Identity Blues?
Having problems using the new Department of Transport Identity Card with Australia Post, Landgate or anywhere else? This card was designed to help people who do not have a Driving…
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Mobile coverage is a key issue for consumers, particularly those in regional, rural and remote Australia. Achieving improvements in mobile coverage is a priority focus of ACCAN’s work. The Federal…
DetailsBackdown on levying a GP co-payment
COTA Australia, the peak body for older Australians, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement today that pensioners, veterans and doctor’s visits to aged care facilities will be fully exempt from…
DetailsECU Places Cybersecurity in the Spotlight
Students at Edith Cowan University have produced a seniors-friendly website to advise and inform you about safe use of the Internet. Follow this link to find out more: http://www.seniorswa.meximas.com/
DetailsSeniors’ Housing Tenure in the Spotlight
Our research report was launched today: Security of tenure for the ageing Western Australian population: Does current housing legislation in Western Australia support seniors’ on-going housing needs? Read it here……
DetailsBe well in retirement
Living Longer Living Stronger advocate, Prof Bob Ziegler, has recently been collaborating with Australian Catholic Superannuation on a series of videos titled ‘Living longer and stronger’. Many of you may be familiar…
DetailsFinancial Advisors – are they impartial?
Older Australians left vulnerable to conflicted financial advice Many older Australians will be left vulnerable to poor or conflicted financial advice with the wind back of the Future of Financial…
DetailsShow sellers the door with Do Not Knock sticker
Western Australians who do not wish to deal with uninvited door to door sellers are being urged to obtain a Do Not Knock sticker from Consumer Protection by calling 1300…
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How To Age Well
Look after yourself so your senior years can be enjoyed to the full. Planning for ageing should start well before your first wrinkle or grey hair makes an appearance. More…
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Communiqué from the Older workers and business growth forum
At a forum opened by Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and chaired by Age Discrimination Commissioner, Susan Ryan, over 90 big business leaders and decision makers considered the Deloitte Report,Increasing participation among…
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