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Seniors Card Holders Discounts All South Australian Seniors Card Holders are able to claim special discounts when doing business a with participating real estate agent. Seniors Real Estate Specialists offers a discount to Seniors Card Holders on real estate sales – clients can choose between a free internet listing or a free signboard. Seniors Real […]

For over 50 years, COTA has been the peak body dedicated to older Australians. We put people before profit and inform and influence both Federal, State & Local Government, the business sector and the general community to deliver better outcomes for people aged 50 and over. We regularly undertake research to seek the views of […]

NEW legislation to allow for ex-gratia payments for the cost of living stress is coming to Parliament. The Bill, to be moved by Family First MLC Robert Brokenshire, will create new laws for issues affecting senior citizens, along with a Minister for Senior Citizens and a new senior citizens’ advisory council. Mr Brokenshire said the […]

In the 1960’s the percentage of the population over 65 years old was 8.5%. In 2010, it is approximately 14% and by 2051 is expected to be between 26% – 30%! At present there are approximately 160,000 or 5.25% or seniors living in retirement villages. Even with no change in demand, we would still need […]

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STATES must abolish stamp duty to help older Australians buy smaller homes and free up the housing market, a report says. A panel set up by Treasurer Wayne Swan to look at the economic potential of older Australians will release its report today, claiming that stamp duty is a major barrier to older people moving […]

Experienced cyclist Jo Smet, the oldest rider in this year’s Bupa Challenge Tour, says only hot weather will prevent him completing the 102km course. At 81 years old, Jo Smet shows no sign of slowing down – unless he’s riding up Mengler Hill in this year’s Bupa Challenge Tour, that is. The oldest rider in […]

A SURGE in mature-age workers who never want to retire is being put down to employers becoming more flexible. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show 13 per cent of workers aged 45 years or over, or 653,800 people, never intend to retire. It is a 72 per cent increase from four years ago, when 379,300 […]