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If you’re recently retired, you’re embarking on a new lifestyle, complete with different routines, costs and choices. You may even be thinking about moving to a new home and area. If that’s the case, consider these important points. They might help you to make the right choice. Downsizing may save you money When moving house, […]

Strengthening family support – the role of elder mediation as needs change By Linda Coskerie As ageing parents eventually need more assistance, this is commonly a source of family tension and conflict – especially at a time when adult children may be struggling to deal with their own family issues such as teenage children,  juggling […]

National Seniors has slammed as “appalling” a federal government department submission that claims baby boomers are retiring on the dole.  A Department of Employment submission to a Senate inquiry into the government’s welfare bill stated that it was “no longer acceptable for 55-59 year old jobseekers to effectively retire on Newstart while undertaking a bit […]

Australian governments should support the desire of seniors to live independently in smaller homes by removing penalties for those who wish to downsize, research by the National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre recommends. Financial disincentives such as the age pension assets test and stamp duty, as well as lack of available age-appropriate housing, remain impediments to […]

Federal Budget 2014: Age pension changes mean Australians must take control of their financial futures earlier. FORGET about financial help from the government or inheritances from mum and dad. Fresh changes to the age pension and retirement rules mean that now is the time for Australians to seize control of their own financial future. Treasurer […]

There is much to be gained from lifting the retirement age to 70, writes Jeff Kennett. Source: Herald Sun, April 22, 2014 THERE has been speculation in the media, but then quashed by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, that the Federal Government is considering lifting the pension age to 70. It worries me that so many […]

Understanding housing and location choices of retiring Australians in the ‘baby boom’ generation This paper outlines the broad scope of research that has been done and could be done to better plan to meet the housing needs and wants of the baby boomer cohort. The study develops a typology of housing paths, to explore factors […]

Ita Buttrose awarded Australian of the Year, 2013 Ita Buttrose, journalist, industry leader, and campaigner for the needs and rights of older Australians, has been named Australian of the Year for 2013. She was presented with the award by the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, in a ceremony at Parliament House. Famous for the career she […]

  Baby Boomers are not Ready or Prepared for    “Retirement”   Latest results released recently by Rest Industry Super found only one in seven believe they have enough money to enable them to retire successfully. Alarming new figures resulted in 86 percent entering retirement are not ready. Information in The Journey Begins white paper, […]

Property Pulse Professional Edition This edition covers: Market Activity Index Industry Market Wrap Article: House rental growth minimal nationally but some areas stand out Commercial: Many tenants create much interest Blog: Strong GDP figures don’t necessarily translate to strong property value growth 1. Market Activity Index RP Data’s weekly measure of property professional activity, the […]