Rafal Chomik

Cover of Australian Government Intergenerational Report 2023

The latest Intergenerational Report shows Australia less old than it was going to be, but poorer. And eventually needing to pay more tax.

Three colourful houses with blue sky

With the federal election only days away, debate is raging over the major parties’ housing affordability schemes.

Hands of an old man

Part of the solution to the rising funding problem might be a Medicare-style levy.

Withdrawing $10,000 from your super means that you could be selling assets in a falling market.

Taking money out of your super can come at a high cost which is not apparent until much further down the track, says a UNSW expert.

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Josh Frydenberg's review of the retirement income system will have to consider the growing hole caused by our decisions to delay buying homes for longer and longer.

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If you rent, you are highly likely to live in poverty in retirement. If you own your own home the pension and super will probably be enough for you.

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Amid concerns about their quality of care, aged care providers are getting bigger or getting out.
 

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The pension age won't climb to 70 after all. What was the original idea all about?
 

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Is Labor’s Jenny Macklin right when she says increasing the pension age to 70 would give Australia the oldest retirement age in the developed world? Rafal Chomik investigates.

Jacqui Lambie

Senator Jacqui Lambie told Q&A that a third of Australian age pensioners are living below the poverty line and that number is estimated to rise to two-thirds within five years. Is that right? Rafal Chomik investigates.

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