Labor’s health rebate cut could push 480k seniors off cover
Private health insurance rebates are back in the headlines, with a fierce political battle unfolding in Canberra. Labor…
Age pensioners say system punishes them for wanting to keep working
As Australia’s population ages, it is expected more people will want to continue working beyond retirement age, whether…
Duncan Armstrong, Guy Leech take aim at $6.3bn supplements market
Australia’s $6.3bn supplements market is facing criticism from two former Australian sporting stars who believe too many older…
Almost 80,000 older Australians expected to ditch private health over changes
Nearly 80,000 older Australians are expected to dump their private health cover by the end of the decade…
Centrelink change to affect pensioner cruisers
Retirees who are considering making a cruise ship their permanent home may see their pension entitlements reduced. Centrelink…
‘I’m not perfect’: Teal MP Zali Steggall caught breaking her own climate rules after $199,000 printing and comms spend
Teal MP Zali Steggall has been caught breaking her own climate change rules after lecturing adults on how…
Private health rebate cuts for over-65s spark public system fears
Critics have warned the federal government over its plan to wind back a private health rebate for over-65s…
Warning: Deepfake celebrity scams costing Aussies billions
The number of Aussies being lured into scams by hard-to-spot AI-created videos is increasing at an alarming rate,…
What’s in the federal budget for older Australians?
Labor has been clear that its federal budget is aimed at addressing “intergenerational equity”, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers…
Retirees overwhelmingly worse off under crushing fuel crisis and cost of living pressures, latest Sky News Pulse reveals
Older Australians overwhelmingly feel worse off compared to three months ago as the oil crisis and Labor’s cost-of-living…
Program helps older Australians cut back on risky drinking
A major Australian study published in The Lancet Public Health has found that a tailored online program can help older…
Australia’s aged care continues to operate on a one-size-fits-all model
Across the nation, our culturally and linguistically diverse older population is growing faster than the systems designed to…