Government Report: DSP Harder to Get
Published 23 March 2018
The Australian Government's report on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) has revealed the effects of stricter eligibility requirements which were implemented in 2012.
A National Plan to Combat Elder Abuse
Published 23 March 2018
The Australian Government has announced that it will work with states and territories to develop a national plan to address elder abuse.
Class Action Against Opal Aged Care
Published 22 March 2018
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Opal Aged Care for failing to protect residents from the deadly 2011 fire at Quakers Hill Nursing Home.
Single Quality Framework
Published 22 March 2018
In a few months' time the accreditation systems and quality standards for aged care provided in nursing homes and at home will be replaced with the Single Quality Framework.
Oakden Scandal Not Just a State Issue
Published 21 March 2018
The South Australian ICAC has made findings against a number of state officials. However, the fact remains that audits by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA) did not pick up the horrendous failings at Oakden.
Aged Care Professionals Moonlight as Assessors
Published 20 March 2018
Courier Mail recently reported that over half of aged care assessors have ties to the nursing home industry. These conflict of interest allegations are yet to be denied.
The Energy Supplement Saga
Published 19 March 2018
Word on the street is that the Australian Government is dumping plans to axe the Energy Supplement for new income payment recipients.
Dividends, Tax Credits and Pensioners
Published 19 March 2018
Although dividend imputation reform proposed by the Opposition would mostly affect the wealthy, pensioners with small franked-dividend-paying shareholdings could also lose a significant amount of their income.
Unintended Consequences of Dividend Imputation Reform: Pensioners
Published 14 March 2018
'CPSA generally supports proposals to close tax loopholes and repair the Budget, but warns that the proposed dividend imputation reform may have some unintended consequences', said Senior Policy Officer Eliza Littleton.
Inflation and Pension Indexation
Published 28 February 2018
The Age Pension indexation involves a couple of different metrics and for good reason. They are not reliable enough on their own.
Why Pay Rises Matter to You
Published 28 February 2018
The current debate about wages growth may not seem to be that relevant to pensioners personally but it is worth paying attentio
Aged Care Waiting Lists
Published 28 February 2018
Late last year the Department of Health published the waiting list for Home Care Packages (HCP). As at 30 September 2017, there were 101,508 people waiting for an HCP. Of those people 40,806 had an HCP but not at the level they required. [more]
Mind the Gaps
Published 27 February 2018
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is one of the biggest social reforms in recent decades. But as the roll out of this landmark reform nears completion, gaps are emerging.
The Public Dental Debacle
Published 27 February 2018
It is no secret that dental care is one of the greatest areas of health inequality within Australia. Public dental care is woefully underfunded and private dental is unaffordable for most people living on low fixed incomes.
Hospital Privatisations: Dead and Buried
Published 27 February 2018
Cast your mind back to September 2016, when the NSW Minister for Health announced plans to privatise five major hospitals, including Wyong, Goulbourn, Shellharbour, Bowral and Maitland. Since then, following community backlash, the NSW Government has decided to back down on its project to sell off regional hospitals. [more]
NSW Health Care Too Costly for Some
Published 26 February 2018
In a recent survey comparing health care for older patients in eleven countries around the world, NSW has been ranked worst for affordability.
The Mobility Scooter Inquiry
Published 25 February 2018
The Federal inquiry into 'The need for regulation of mobility scooters, also known as motorised wheelchairs' is accepting submissions until 13 March 2018.
My Health Record Expansion
Published 25 February 2018
The Australian Government is expanding the My Health Record system. Over the next two years $374.2 million will be invested to expand the system.
The Energy Supplement Remains Under Fire
Published 24 February 2018
The end of the Energy Supplement for many seems to be near, with the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Ending Carbon Tax Compensation) Bill 2017 being considered again in the Senate.
Self-Managed Super Continues to Perform
Published 23 February 2018
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has released its latest statistics on the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector.
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