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Ageing population poses budget threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... billion projected increase in spending represents a projected greater demand for government programs that support older Australians - the Age pension, aged care and health. The report says there will be a steady increase towards the 2028 spending numbers. ...

Chief economist update: Rosy assumptions a Budget surplus make

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... write-offs on new equipment purchases, increasing spending on infrastructure, and health, and education, and older Australians, among others. Getting extra dosh on top of a Budget surplus; you've got to hit the like button. But as previous Federal ...

In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... Indonesia with $60 million in Export Market Development Grants announced. On the back of the Royal Commission, older Australians will benefit from $725 million in additional funding for aged care, including 10,000 new home care packages and greater financial ...

Record Budget spend for older Australians

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
In tonight's Federal Budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced a record $21.6 billion for older Australians. He said the money will go towards ensuring that older people can access higher-quality and safer aged care in 2019-20 and will be an increase ...

Board of Taxation reviews granny flat taxes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... At the time, assistant treasurer Stuart Robert said: "The Government is committed to protecting the rights of older Australians." "We have committed an additional $22 million over the next four years to increase front-line services to support those seeking ...

MYEFO: Regulatory funding increases, Budget surplus doubles

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... billion in 2021-22. This includes bringing forward the release of 10,000 home care packages to connect more older Australians with high-level support. The Government is also establishing a new National Elder Abuse Hotline to provide a point of access ...

Tax treatment of granny flats under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... final report slated for the second half of the year. "The Government is committed to protecting the rights of older Australians. We have committed an additional $22 million over the next four years to increase front-line services to support those seeking ...

Government establishes aged care Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018
... confirmed he expected the Royal Commission to cover a range of subjects, including: The quality of care provided to older Australians, and the extent of substandard care; The challenge of providing care to Australians with disabilities living in residential ...

Reverse mortgage lenders shortsighted: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
While older Australians are largely benefitting from reverse mortgages in the short term, many have a poor understanding of the risks and the long-term pitfalls, ASIC said. An ASIC review of reverse mortgage lending shows older Australians failed to ...

Chief economist update: Younger migrants and the elderly keep wages low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... RBA's stance on wages and inflation. Both - increased migration and higher life expectancy (which allows older Australians to work longer by virtue of improved health and/or the government's increase in the retirement age) - would expand the ...