Supermarket tricks: spot marketing traps and save
Published 31 July 2023
Supermarkets have a range of traps designed to get customers to spend more. With the rising cost of living many of us as looking for ways to save on the basics.
Pension to go up by at least 2.2% in September 2023
Published 28 July 2023
The June 2023 Consumer Price Index (CPI) suggests that the pension will go up by 2.2 per cent on 20 September this year.
Double minimum withdrawal rates, says super industry
Published 26 July 2023
If you have a superannuation pension, every year you have to take out a minimum. It's hated by retirees. Now there are voices calling for doubling the minimum withdrawal rates.
Games, puzzles, social outings and dementia: what does research say?
Published 24 July 2023
Research shows that some activities, including games like chess or Yahtzee, are associated with a lower risk of developing age-related dementia.
Energy bill relief for embedded network users
Published 21 July 2023
Land lease communities and other embedded network consumers often face challenges in accessing rebates, here's what you might need to know to save money on your power bill this year.
Have super, am retired, now what?
Published 19 July 2023
It's taken super funds and APRA seven long years to not deliver help for retired people and show them how to get the most out of their savings.
Aged care: how to find a Care Finder
Published 17 July 2023
The aged care system is difficult to understand, so most people need more help than just a website can provide in finding the right care.
Cheap community batteries bring power to the people
Published 13 July 2023
The Aussie sun burns bright enough to supply power to the whole country and lower energy bills dramatically. How? Here's part of the answer.
New Alzheimer’s drug approved!
Published 12 July 2023
With the approval in the US of Leqembi, there are now 2 drugs available which are meant to slow down Alzheimer's, but watch the side-effects.
NSW News: Regional Seniors Travel Card applications suspended
Published 12 July 2023
If the NSW seniors regional transport card is dear to you heart, now maybe the time to write to the NSW Treasurer if you want to keep it.
Remember the forgotten pension indexation: wages!
Published 10 July 2023
Pension indexation is always disappointing but there is actually a method of indexation that wasn't, and it was based on improving wages.
Bank cybersecurity a mess despite bank branch closure savings
Published 7 July 2023
Bank cybersecurity costs a lot of money, but it seems that savings from branch closures are not directed to making sure it's effective.
Why you too are becoming a vegetarian
Published 5 July 2023
What do solar panels and vegetarian food have in common? Both are important in the fight against climate change.
Is downsizing a size too big for government?
Published 3 July 2023
All agree that downsizing is good but governments aren't doing enough to promote it to the benefit of older and (indirectly) younger people.
Drilling down into what’s the problem with public dental healthcare
Published 28 June 2023
CPSA has made a submission to the Select Committee into the Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia.
Pension age goes up and changes to pension assets limits
Published 26 June 2023
1 July changes are routine but put this time round it's different with pension age going up and runaway inflation affecting pension assets limits
Land tax rides again!
Published 23 June 2023
Economists insist land tax is better but fall at the first hurdle. Who is going to pay for the transition from stamp duty to land tax?
Will we have RN24/7 or RN20/7 registered nurses in nursing homes?
Published 21 June 2023
More registered nurses in nursing homes: Royal Commission recommendations about staff-to-residents ratios are about to be implemented. Effectively?
Are you owed any money?
Published 19 June 2023
The best money to have is money you don't know you have, but you have to find it first. Here's how to go about claiming unclaimed money.
Here’s how to get $1,000s more in the Age Pension
Published 16 June 2023
An example of what good, affordable advice can do for your retirement income once new rule changes come in.
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