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In the submission we raise some concern that the current media and policy debate on housing, risks intergenerational conflict rather than solidarity.
The Reserve Bank has announced surcharges will be abolished within six months. It will also reduce the cap on credit card interchange fees paid by merchants to banks from 0.8 per cent to 0.3 per cent of the transaction value.
COTA Australia has welcomed the latest increase to the Age Pension, saying it will provide some relief for older Australians facing ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
The Federal Government’s announcement today that around 2.5 million Age Pensioners will see an increase to their pension payments from 20 March, will come as important relief at a time of continued cost-of-living pressure, COTA Australia says.
The stereotype of older Australians as uniformly wealthy is not just wrong – it’s fuelling ageism that hurts people of all ages, new research shows.
The 2025 State of the Older Nation report released today reveals that while many older Australians report feeling more positive about their own lives, the data reveals a starkly uneven reality.
COTA Australia made a submission to the Senate Select Committee examining the operation of the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) discount, focusing on the impact of proposed reforms on retirement income security and housing outcomes for older Australians.
On 23 December COTA Australia and the Energy Advocates provided feedback to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to inform its review of the Retail guidelines (currently four enforceable AER guidelines) and the merging of these into a single, easy-to-use document.
“With one in two Australians over 65, and more than a third of people aged 50 to 65, using cash regularly, mandating cash for essential goods is a common-sense decision that protects financial independence,” Ms Sparrow said.
COTA Australia’s submission to The Treasury, welcomes and supports the Government’s initiative to signal that cash will remain a core component of the economy.
COTA Australia has welcomed the appointment of Treasure Jennings as Aged Care Quality and Safety Complaints Commissioner, saying it is an important step to ensuring all older Australians get the …
COTA Australia and the COTA Energy Advocates responded to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) consultation seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the National Energy Retail Rules concerning life support protections.
COTA Australia welcomes today’s Age Pension indexation increase and notes the Government’s decision to stage increases to deeming rates – a move which, while not without concern, will give older Australians greater certainty to plan and budget.