Who is afraid of people with dementia?
Published 25 September 2023
The vast majority of people living with dementia live in the community, but it can be hard going because of poor community responses to dementia.
Is Bigpond closing? Not yet, but it might be time to look at other options
Published 22 September 2023
TPG shut down their email service this month, Telstra’s Bigpond might not be far behind. What if you’re just sick of Telstra? Here's some other options.
NSW Budget: rebates up – Regional Seniors Travel Card axed
Published 20 September 2023
The NSW Budget delivered higher energy rebates, some social housing but also got rid of the Regional Seniors Travel Card.
Atrial fibrillation: save your life, why don’t you!
Published 18 September 2023
Atrial fibrillation is a little-known troublemaker. If you don't know what it is, read about what it is and what you can do about it.
Older driver testing holy grail: has it been found?
Published 15 September 2023
The holy grail of older driver testing has been waiting to be found by a road safety Sir Galahad for a long time, but do we really need it?
COVID-19: Forget Omicron, Pirola is here!
Published 13 September 2023
While much of the world goes about its business and worries about other things, COVID-19 merrily mutates away.
Baby boomer broken hips fixed sooner
Published 11 September 2023
Breaking a hip happens to a lot of older people. The sooner it's fixed the better they'll walk, but standards were...slipping.
Aged Care Royal Commission: Govt junks key recommendations
Published 8 September 2023
A new Aged Care Act would have new things in it, wouldn't it? Enter the Government junking key Aged Care Royal Commission recommendations.
Smart meters are getting smarter, but what does that mean for consumers?
Published 6 September 2023
In most of Australia, about a third of premises have these meters and all new and replacement units must be 'smart'. They are already mandatory in Victoria, and there are plans to transition fully by 2030, but there are concerns about what this might mean for consumers. [more]
Australia Post has you writing your last letter in 2033
Published 4 September 2023
Mail deliveries and post offices are in the firing line at Australia Post: they're losing money. Is another essential service biting the dust?
$93 million for NSW palliative care upgrades, but is it enough?
Published 1 September 2023
Big money is finally being spent on NSW palliative care facilities, but is it enough and will it improve end-of-life care?
Is home insurance about to become a luxury?
Published 30 August 2023
Home insurance is an essential thing to have, but what if it becomes so expensive many have to go without? One in eight, a new report says.
NSW news: Bushfire Brigade gets ready for work
Published 30 August 2023
The bushfire season starts at different times in different places. Fire danger signs are going digital. Time for us all to get ready.
Would you be willing to pay aged care insurance?
Published 28 August 2023
More and better aged care is going to cost more. A lot more. A Taskforce is looking at where the money will come from. Tax levies? Insurance?
Hearing check could reduce your dementia risk by half
Published 25 August 2023
Research shows that dementia risk increases for some people with hearing loss. Getting checked is simple, perhaps it's time to ask your GP?
How to cancel utility accounts for a deceased person
Published 23 August 2023
Privacy laws can make it difficult to cancel utility accounts for people who have died. Upsetting, especially if it's somebody close to you.
Battery fires are on the rise in NSW
Published 21 August 2023
Electric bikes, scooters and discarded batteries have a nasty way of bursting into flames. NSW is campaigning against battery fires.
GP payroll tax: guess who’s paying?
Published 21 August 2023
GPs running their own practice don't pay it, but medical centres employing GPs as contractors must now pay it: the GP payroll tax.
Utility costs in embedded networks under review
Published 18 August 2023
NSW News: The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is looking at the cost of utilities like power, gas and water for customers in embedded networks. This is where utilities are sold by a third party – such as in residential land lease communities - as well as some retirement villages and apartment complexes. [more]
The inheritance tax already here: how to avoid it
Published 16 August 2023
Inheritance tax is a political no-no in Australia but superannuation means we do have one. The good thing is, it can be legally avoided.
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