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.
Financial Advisers
Published 22 February 2018
Some conflicts of interest which financial planners had have been addressed in regulation, but one remains.
Employer Super Fraud Curbed
Published 22 February 2018
Under proposed new laws, employers who fail to follow the Tax Office's direction to pay super entitlements to their employees will be subject to court-ordered financial penalties as well as up to 12 months' imprisonment.
Ditch Fake Nursing Home Audits: Save Our Frail Elderly!
Published 21 February 2018
"CPSA calls for a bi-partisan approach on aged care quality. Our politicians must do three things and do them now:
Nursing Home Accreditation Broken: Pensioners
Published 15 February 2018
"CPSA welcomes the interim report regarding Effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and accreditation framework by the Senate Committee on Community Affairs. As the report demonstrates, incidents like Oakden can occur for years right under the nose of regulators. [more]
Downsizing House, Upsizing Super
Published 30 January 2018
From 1 July 2018, if you are 65 or over, and you are downsizing, the Government has created a new tax break for you.
The One Aged Care Inquiry That’s Missing
Published 29 January 2018
There have been no less than six inquiries into aged care recently and an additional one hasn't yet finished. But to hold an inquiry is one thing, responding to it is quite another.
Victorian Voluntary Euthanasia Bill is Passed
Published 28 January 2018
Late November 2017, Victoria became the first and only state in the country with a euthanasia scheme.
Nursing Home Closure
Published 28 January 2018
The Ritz Nursing Home in Leura, a locked facility for 148 high-care residents, is one of the very few nursing homes ever to be closed by the Australian Government.
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