Treasury: pensioners should pay income tax
Published 8 November 2023
What with the seniors tax offset and super, few pensioners pay income tax, but more and more people say pensioners should pay. Should they?
Is GP bulk-billing making a comeback?
Published 6 November 2023
Bulk-billing looked dead but new incentives paid to GPs from 1 November 2023 may breathe life into no-out-of-pocket GP consultations.
Insurance company greed working for the people? That’s new!
Published 3 November 2023
Australia is facing a housing crisis and one of the key issues is a lack of supply. To meet the needs of our growing population, we need more homes and we need them urgently. A major concern is where these buildings are going to come from - and whether shonky developers will make money by flooding the market with low-quality builds. [more]
Why artificial sweeteners are good for you
Published 1 November 2023
The World Health Organisation has got it wrong on artificial sweeteners an eminent Dutch food scientist says. They're good for you!
Home Care Package: what you can and what you can’t get
Published 30 October 2023
For six years, people on a Home Care Package had to work out what their package covered by themselves. Now there's guidance.
Regional bus ‘tap & go’ trial underway, seniors to pay full fare
Published 27 October 2023
Transport for NSW is trialling a ‘tap and go’ payment system on Dubbo and Bathurst Buslines. Good news for some, but these new systems are not set up for concession card holders. Paper tickets are still available for now, but CPSA has concerns. [more]
Wage theft: it’ll be Mayday, Mayday! until payday super
Published 23 October 2023
Each year employers pocket billions which should have gone into their workers' super funds. Payday super reform will not arrive until 2026.
Apartment living: the 75% Rule not working one-hundred per cent
Published 23 October 2023
The 75% rule can shatter your apartment living dream: your home can be sold from under you. It's not working well now but reform is under way.
The cashless economy is history
Published 20 October 2023
The cashless economy is NOT coming, repeat: not coming. It's here and will get bigger and bigger, but ... cash is here to stay.
Beat the heat: Why heatwaves are risky and how to prepare
Published 18 October 2023
Australia is in for a catastrophically hot summer. For older people, this brings a whole host of concerns that it is important to prepare for.
Food supplements: joint pain relief comes with liver risk
Published 16 October 2023
Food supplements are a thriving industry but beware of the side effects, which can be as serious as hepatitis for turmeric-based supplements.
Cryptocurrencies: sure you don’t want your pension paid in Bitcoin?
Published 13 October 2023
It gets a bad wrap but Bitcoin turns out to be a relatively stable store of wealth and very useful to people who hold it.
New shingles vaccine offers better protection to more people
Published 11 October 2023
From next month there will be a new shingles vaccine available under the National Immunisation Program. It will be free to all people over 65 and can be given to people who are immunocompromised.
The problem with downsizing incentives
Published 9 October 2023
It sounds so simple, downsizing. Attractive, too, now that everyone from 55 up can put $300K into their super. But is it simple?
Bushfire season: How to plan and prepare
Published 6 October 2023
With fires already burning across the country, including out-of-control blazes in NSW’s south-east, it seems likely that we are in for a catastrophically hot summer. For older people, this brings a whole host of risks that it is important to prepare for. [more]
Nursing home bond or daily accommodation charges?
Published 4 October 2023
It is one of the most asked questions, and a question most people entering residential aged care can't avoid.
Work Bonus increase: when permanent can be temporary
Published 29 September 2023
How much is the new revamped Work Bonus worth per year: $11,800 or $7,800 or something else? The answer will surprise you.
Are you ready for the end of 3G? It might be more important than you think
Published 27 September 2023
The 3G network will be turned off in 2024 and many devices may no longer work. This doesn’t just include mobile phones, but also some medical devices and home appliances. Do you know how this will affect you?
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.
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