Submission to IPART Issues Paper: Maximum Opal fares until July 2028
Published 2 August 2024
CPSA has made a submission to IPART's review of the Opal pricing structure for public transport in NSW. Our submission argues strongly for the need to provide accessible and affordable public transport options for older people and people on low incomes throughout NSW. [more]
Submission to the ACCC Supermarkets Inquiry Issues Paper
Published 2 August 2024
CPSA has made a submission the the ACCC Supermarkets Inquiry Issues Paper. Our submission raises our serious concerns about the current state of the grocery retail sector, and the impact on vulnerable people in the form of high and rising prices, ‘shrinkflation’ and a lack of accessible and affordable alternatives to the two major supermarket chains. [more]
Supplementary submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Cost of Living
Published 2 August 2024
CPSA has made an additional submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Cost of Living. While our initial submission focused on the increasing cost-of-living pressures facing pensioners and older people, this submission focuses on the additional impact of housing costs and housing insecurity for older people and people on low incomes. [more]
Submission to the People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis
Published 2 August 2024
CPSA has made a submission to the People's Commission into the Housing Crisis. Our submission emphasises the need for accessible housing for older people and the need to address the deep inequality of Australia's current housing system. [more]
CPSA Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER): Issue paper – Review of the AER exemptions framework for embedded networks
Published 16 February 2024
CPSA has made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator's review of the AER exemptions framework for embedded networks. Many customers in embedded networks pay higher costs for energy and other services, and have fewer protections. [more]
Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices
Published 7 February 2024
CPSA has made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices. Our submission made a range of recommendations relating to income security and the Government’s management of economic issues that can lead to higher supermarket prices. [more]
Submission to IPART Draft Report: The Future of Embedded Networks in NSW
Published 23 January 2024
CPSA has made a submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal's (IPART) draft report on the future of embedded networks for electricity, gas, hot and cold water in New South Wales.
Aged care funding
Published 15 September 2023
Submission to the Aged Care Taskforce’s consultation
Foundations of the new Aged Care Act
Published 15 September 2023
Submission to the Department of Health
Submission to IPART Review: The Future of Embedded Networks in NSW
Published 14 September 2023
CPSA has made a submission to the IPART review into embedded networks for electricity, gas and water.Currently, there is scope for opportunistic parties to create private utility networks that are exploitative and provide limited value to consumers. [more]
Select Committee Inquiry: Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia
Published 28 June 2023
CPSA has made a submission to the inquiry outlining many of the issues members have raised with us after trying to access dental care.
Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport’s Inquiry into Bank Closures in Regional Australia
Published 2 May 2023
Banking is an essential services for all Australians but is becoming increasingly difficult to access face-to-face. This is especially concerning for those unable to use online banking for any reason from having poor internet access to preferring to use physical payment for security reasons. [more]
2023-24 Pre-Budget Submission
Published 2 May 2023
CPSA's main ask for the 2023-24 Budget is to ensure Centrelink payments are adequate and provide an acceptable standard of living. This includes reviewing and increasing all income support payments, more frequent indexation in times of high inflation, and an increase to Commonwealth Rent Assistance to ensure it better aligns with real housing costs. [more]
Submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Cost of Living
Published 3 April 2023
The cost-of-living has grown at record rates over the last year placing financial pressure on all Australian households. This is especially felt by low income households and more needs to be done to ensure they are not forced to make impossible choices between essentials. [more]
Submission to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry into the extent and nature of poverty in Australia
Published 3 April 2023
Poverty rates are rapidly rising and existing interventions fail to ensure everyone has an acceptable standard of living. More needs to be done to reduce poverty and ensure everyone has access to vital services such as housing, healthcare and employment. [more]
Submission to NSW Legislative Council: Inquiry into the Property Tax (First home Buyers Choice) Bill 2022
Published 30 October 2022
Submission to the NSW Legislative Council's Portfolio Committee No. 1 – Premier and FinanceInquiry into the Property Tax (First home Buyers Choice) Bill 2022
Submission to the NSW Legislative Council’s Standing Committee on Social Issues’ Inquiry into Homelessness Amongst Older People Aged Over 55 in New South Wales
Published 14 July 2022
The right to appropriate housing is a fundamental human right. The fact that an increasing number of older people NSW wide are finding themselves without access to a secure home is unacceptable and urgently needs to be addressed. Without housing, people are unable to access other vital services such as healthcare or to meaningfully connect with and contribute to communities. [more]
Submission to the Regional Banking Taskforce Issues Paper
Published 6 December 2021
Banking services are an absolutely essential service, and the closure of bank branches directly impacts people’s ability to access this service. There is a cohort of people who will never be able to use internet banking services for a range of reasons. [more]
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator Developing the Better Bills Guideline
Published 6 September 2021
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator Developing the Better Bills Guideline
Submission Federal Treasury Retirement Income Covenant
Published 6 August 2021
As the position paper on the Retirement Income Covenant notes, the recent Retirement Income Review suggested that the retirement income system providing income in retirement is the fundamental role of compulsory superannuation, but that 30 years since its introduction “the retirement phase of superannuation remains under-developed”. [more]