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Political parties must commit to concrete actions to tackle Australia’s housing crisis, including the alarming rise in older women’s homelessness, in the lead up to the federal election, COTA Australia says.
Data released today showing that just 0.3% of rentals are affordable for a person on the Age Pension should act as a wake up call to political leaders ahead of Saturday’s election, COTA Australia says.
Our political leaders need to use the last week before polling to finally address some of the major issues impacting older Australians, COTA Australia says.
The Federal Government and Opposition need to urgently come clean on their plans for deeming rates, COTA Australia and National Seniors Australia says.
Australians aged over 50 say action to address key cost of living pressures such as grocery costs and energy bills is key to getting their vote in the upcoming election.
The Australian Dental Association (ADA) findings from its annual study of 25,000 people found that affordability was the main reason older Australians put off getting dental treatment, with two in three (64%) of over 65s delaying dental trips in the last year because they couldn’t afford it.
COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older people – Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Sparrow, said the Federal Election agenda is practical and achievable list of some of the key issues facing older people that need urgent action.
COTA Australia Chief Executive, Patricia Sparrow, said the risk of not addressing our housing issues will see more people – including older people – put at risk.
Tonight’s Federal Budget will help deliver crucial cost of living relief for older Australians, including energy relief for all households and a tax cut for around 4.6million people over 50 years, but older Australians will need to see more from our politicians during the upcoming federal election.
COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older people – Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Sparrow, said with soaring supermarket prices hurting Australians of every age, the ACCC’s report into supermarket prices was sorely needed.
Chief Executive Officer of COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older people – Patricia Sparrow said the statistics should act as a wake-up call on the much needed introduction of a Seniors Dental Benefit Scheme.
The release of payday super laws for consultation today represents a crucial step forward to ensuring all Australians can retire with dignity, says COTA Australia, the country’s leading advocacy for older people.