“At Leading Age Services Australia’s launch of its 3 Million Reasons campaign for more funding for staffing today, retired General Peter Cosgrove indicated that nursing homes should have staff-to-resident ratios, provided there is increased funding to the sector,” said Senior Policy Advisor Charmaine Crowe.

“Pensioners breathe a sigh of relief as Tony Abbott announces that should the Coalition come into power, pensioners will be able to hang onto their carbon tax compensation,” said CPSA Senior Policy Advisor, Amelia Christie.

Newstart

“The changes to Newstart are cold comfort for most unemployed, especially people aged between 50 and 64 who on average spend more than 12 months on the payment”, said CPSA Senior Policy Advisor Amelia Christie.

“Pensioners are over-represented among home owners who have no building insurance, not because they are trying to dodge the current fire levy but because they simply cannot afford the premiums”, said Senior Policy Advisor, Amelia Christie.

CPSA will today join welfare and community groups including the Australian Council of Social Service and the Single Parents’ Action Group to protest against the 40% funding cut to the NSW Welfare Rights Centre.