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More family homes need to be sold and mortgaged under aged care reforms

Friday, 05 August 2011

“Claims by Council of the Ageing (COTA) Chief Ian Yates that under the Productivity Commission’s aged care funding proposals less family homes need to be sold are misleading. The nature of Yates’ claims bring into question whether COTA is pursuing its stated aims of representing the interests of older Australians ,” said Policy Coordinator Paul Versteege.

Gillard aged care speech coded call for death taxes

Thursday, 04 August 2011

“CPSA interprets Prime Minister Gillard’s speech on aged care today as a series of coded messages, signalling the Government is gearing up to make a grab for frail older Australians’ home equity,” said CPSA Policy Coordinator Paul Versteege.

No flogging the family home for a nursing home: Gillard speech today keenly awaited by pensioners

Thursday, 04 August 2011

“On Monday 8 August the Gillard Government will release the Productivity Commission’s final report on aged care funding, which is likely to feature funding recommendations that would force people to sell or reverse mortgage the family home when they need aged care,” said CPSA Policy Coordinator Paul Versteege.

COMPO ANNOUNCED as nation tries to kick its carbon habit

Monday, 01 August 2011

PENSIONERS and retirees with a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) are set to be overcompensated under the $23 per tonne carbon price, but some will get more than others.

Extra assistance for users of lifesaving medical equipment

Monday, 01 August 2011

PENSIONERS and concession card holders who use lifesaving medical equipment like a home dialysis machine will get an extra $140 to help pay for the higher cost of electricity under a carbon price.

Productivity Commission in a spin over flogging off the family home

Monday, 01 August 2011

IT seems the Productivity Commission is spinning big time after handing their Caring for Older Australians report to Minister for Ageing, Mark Butler.