Pension review to put housing in order
Published 23 February 2022
A pension review isn't worth the name if it doesn't review the shortcomings of housing policy in Australia.
Why Bitcoin is important to you
Published 23 February 2022
Maybe Bitcoin isn't so important but the technology that enables Bitcoin is. A look at blockchain.
How your funeral is not your funeral
Published 23 February 2022
Arranging a funeral is not rocket science but it can become needlessly stressful if the person doing the arranging doesn’t know what the person who died wanted.
When inflation spikes and the pension doesn’t
Published 16 February 2022
If indexation is so good at maintaining the purchasing power of the pension, why are pensioners complaining. Are they just whingers, or do they have a point?
Aged care: new Support at Home program
Published 16 February 2022
A new Support at Home Program will combine two old programs, but the question is: what should it look like. Small providers have an answer.
Bringing back the biff to aged care: provider wars
Published 16 February 2022
So often we talk about 'the aged care industry' and about 'providers' as if they are one block. It turns out there's some major internecine strife in 'the industry' and it's all about size.
Pension review needed before housing crisis gets worse
Published 9 February 2022
The pension is assumed to be adequate because it is assumed that pensioners are supported by a fourth pillar, social housing or home ownership, in addition to their pension, superannuation and other savings. But increasingly pensioners have the pension and nothing else. [more]
Business agrees: regional banks should not go
Published 9 February 2022
Older Australians living in the country are not the only ones up in arms about the loss of face-to-face banking services. Business is their ally.
Does home care need to come in levels?
Published 9 February 2022
Home Care Packages come at four levels, care needs come at many more levels. What's the answer?
Decline of regional banking, what’s the answer?
Published 2 February 2022
A quarter of all regional bank branches have closed and have not been replaced over the past five years, leaving many older Australians high and dry. The federal Government has launched an inquiry.
Pension Loans Scheme dies, long live the Home Equity Access Scheme!
Published 2 February 2022
Home equity release, also known as reverse mortgages, can be very tricky, whether they are provided by governments or the banks. The federal Government is going for a bigger share of the market!
Want help with navigating aged care?
Published 2 February 2022
Most people trying to access aged care, either for themselves or for a relative or friend, end up frustrated by the lack of help. The Aged Care Royal Commission identified the navigation of aged care as a major issue. A very minor initiative by the Government may provide some relief. [more]
Carer Allowance: you may be a carer and not know it
Published 15 December 2021
Centrelink pays a small fortnightly allowance to those who care for other people. It would be a shame to miss out just because you don't realise you're a carer. Here's how it works.
Things you need to know about your friendly local pharmacy
Published 15 December 2021
Pharmacies tend to be regarded as community-friendly shops run by health professionals with the well-being of the community as the forefront of their thinking. No doubt this is largely true, but there is a darker side to Australian pharmacies and Australian pharmacists. [more]
The great aged-care-at-home bamboozle
Published 8 December 2021
After the Aged Care Royal Commission the Government announced it was going to eradicate the home care waiting list with 180,000 new Home Care Packages over two years. It was always an announcement with a high snake oil content.
What superannuation has to do with slavery
Published 8 December 2021
The sole purpose of superannuation is to provide income in retirement, but the goal doesn't justify just any means. There is such a thing as responsible investing.
How to spot a malicious smartphone app
Published 8 December 2021
Even apps from Google Play store can be malicious (while performing a useful service at the same time). Downloader beware!
Attention pollies up for re-election: our readers support a pension review
Published 1 December 2021
Support for a pension review is gaining support among pensioners, a powerful group of voters who are finding it increasingly hard to make ends meet. Here's what some of them had to say.
Decline of regional banking, what’s the answer?
Published 1 December 2021
A Regional Banking Taskforce has been established to assess the impact of bank branch closures on regional communities.
Hey presto, here’s your automatic financial advice!
Published 1 December 2021
Financial advice is expensive and the people who give it to you are still conflicted working for investment platforms. Is the solution to forget about financial advisers altogether and replace them with a computer?
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