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For many years we have been distant grandparents to four of our six young grandchildren. Distant geographically, that is, as we love all of them to bits and happily it’s mutual. So we have always made a big effort to make sure that we get to be with our more remote ones as much as... Read More

In 2016, there were more than 50,000 Indigenous Australians aged over 60. And by 2026, that figure is expected to reach nearly 90,000. Australia’s original people – the Aboriginals – often struggle with health issues and receiving support as they age. Aboriginal Australians have a high rates of severe physical disability, and as much as... Read More

Promised changes in tax policy would suggest that the government was planning to axe payouts to non-tax paying investors. This means there would be an end to cash handouts to share investors. However, Bill Shorten announced yesterday that more than 300,000 pensioners will be exempt from this change. Under the “pensioner guarantee”, all older Australians... Read More