Partnership Helps Older Australians Stay Independent.
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A new partnership between retirement living and home care providers is designed to help older Australians access support earlier while remaining in control of where and how they receive care. Retirement living residents will receive easier access to information, care navigation and wellbeing services under a new collaboration between Keyton…
Rate rise puts fresh pressure on older Australians still paying mortgages
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Australians aged over 50 are carrying mortgage debt closer to retirement, leaving some households vulnerable to higher repayments and reduced retirement incomes. Older homeowners are facing renewed pressure after the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.85 per cent, its fifth increase this year. The…
Financial planning gap leaves older Australian women exposed before retirement
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New research has highlighted the importance of financial planning for women over 50, as official figures show women are more likely than men to retire earlier and rely on a partner or the Age Pension for income. The findings come as personal finance experts warn that focusing only on cutting…
Nurses and midwives call for health reforms as preventable hospitalisations near 800,000
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Nine national nursing and midwifery organisations have called for greater investment in multidisciplinary healthcare teams, saying funding and regulatory barriers are preventing professionals from using their full skills. Australia’s nursing and midwifery peak bodies have released a joint blueprint calling for major changes to the way healthcare teams are funded,…
Retirement villages offer independence and support as older Australians plan ahead
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Retirement villages are helping older Australians remain independent while providing access to support as their needs change. For many older Australians, moving into a retirement village is not simply about downsizing. It can also provide a stronger sense of community, easier access to services and reassurance that help is available…
Westpac to end Palantir contract after campaign by customers and shareholders
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Campaigners have welcomed Westpac’s decision not to renew its contract with Palantir, while calling on other Australian companies and government agencies to cut ties with the US technology firm. Westpac will not renew its contract with Palantir after weeks of pressure from customers, shareholders and Palestine solidarity groups, according to…