Aged Care Puts Profits Before People
Published 28 May 2018
Australia's largest for-profit aged care providers are receiving billions in public money and are paying minimal tax, but cry poor at any mention of mandating staff-to-resident ratios. Something doesn't add up.
Budget 2018: The Federal Budget at a Glance
Published 27 May 2018
The Australian Government has tried to frame this as a 'Budget for older Australians', but with only minor changes to aged care, the Pension Loans Scheme, Work Bonus, super and elder abuse initiatives it does not live up to the hype. [more]
Funding Boost to Centrelink: the Good the Bad and the Ugly
Published 27 May 2018
Will the Government's strategy of outsourcing Centrelink call centre staff to a private company bring an end to the wait time woes?
Budget 2018: New Medicines Listed on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Published 26 May 2018
The Government will set aside $1.4 billion over five years for a number of new medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS).
Budget 2018: Centrelink’s Digital Transformation
Published 25 May 2018
Centrelink is getting more tech-savvy. Budget documents reveal that more money is going towards updating Centrelink's digital systems.
Budget 2018: SMSF Trustees Rejoice!
Published 25 May 2018
Trustees of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have two reasons to be happy with Budget 2018.
Budget 2018: Employment Initiatives
Published 24 May 2018
The Government's More Choices for a Longer Life package includes a raft of initiatives to help older people stay in the workforce longer.
Budget 2018: Aged Care
Published 23 May 2018
Aged care was supposed to be a big winner in the Budget, but this promise has fallen flat on its face.
Budget 2018: A Fizzer for Older Australians
Published 8 May 2018
"All in all, for older Australians, Budget 2018 does not live up to the hype that preceded its release. Measures related to aged care, the Pension Loans Scheme and Work Bonus are minor", said CPSA Policy Coordinator Paul Versteege. [more]
Budget 2018: Pensioners in Canberra on Tuesday
Published 7 May 2018
CPSA will be in Canberra on Budget night to provide comment on measures affecting pensioners and retirees, particularly those on low to mid incomes.
Participate in the CPSA Bereavement Survey
Published 2 May 2018
CPSA has been asked by the NSW Government to provide a report on the impact of the death of a close person such as a spouse or parent on the social lives, health and personal finances of older people, and recommend changes to Government policy. [more]
Disability Advocacy Organisations Refunded
Published 30 April 2018
After sustained pressure, the NSW Government has announced they will continue to fund advocacy services for people with disabilities.
The Rich Cost More
Published 28 April 2018
Often we hear that poor Australians are a 'burden' on taxpayers, but it turns out that tax concessions for the richest 20 per cent of households cost us $68 billion every year.
Employers Face Jail for Stolen Super
Published 27 April 2018
Unscrupulous employers who don't pay their employees' superannuation guarantee will no longer be able to get off scot free.
Energy exit fees abolished – at last
Published 26 April 2018
Get ready to shop around because from 1 January 2018 energy retailers stopped charging most types of exit fees, also known as early termination fees.
Unannounced Audits in Aged Care
Published 25 April 2018
All residential aged care facilities will now be subject to unannounced visits from auditors, in the hope that this will improve care standards.
Welfare Reform Bill: How Will it Affect You?
Published 24 April 2018
The passage of the Welfare Reform Bill on 27 March 2018 will bring with it a raft of changes to the welfare system.
Pensioner Guarantee: the Loophole Within the Loophole
Published 23 April 2018
Anyone with investments other than money-in-the-bank or a rental property could be affected by the federal Opposition's proposal to abolish cash refunds of dividend tax credits.
Pensioner Guarantee: Are You a Pensioner?
Published 23 April 2018
The Federal Opposition's announcement of the pensioner guarantee has led to confusion about who is considered a pensioner and who is exempt from the no-cashback policy on dividend franking credits.
Big Super Funds Tax Credit Cashback Exemption
Published 23 April 2018
Retail and industry super funds would not technically be exempt from the federal Opposition's dividend tax credit cashback ban. However, in reality they would be.
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