News and Commentary
Recent Australian news and other articles of interest to individuals and families who are retired, or planning retirement, in Australia. Also see our Blog for broader commentary on retirement issues.
- Should retirees have to use their homes to fund their retirements? - SMH 27/7/24
- Addressing concerns about seniors’ housing - National Seniors 26/7/24
- CPI may understate the rising costs of retirement - Firstlinks 24/7/24
- Can you withdraw a loved one’s super after death to save on tax? - SMH 24/7/24
- The money advice Paul Clitheroe gave his children - National Seniors 22/7/24
- Ask the Expert: TSB and transfers, access to funds - New Daily 21/7/24
- New push to end ‘ugly’ exploitation of older Australians - SMH 21/7/24
- Why you should think twice about retiring early - SMH 20/7/24
- Concerns raised over home equity products - National Seniors 19/7/24
- Your inheritance will likely be a house. What should you do with it? - Morningstar 17/7/24
- Late fees and unusual purchases: Financial mistakes among the first signs of dementia - New Daily 17/7/24
- Lifestyle Communities promise retirees affordable, resort-style living. But some say they're a 'financial prison' - ABC 15/7/24
- Ask the Expert: Downsizing and part pensions - New Daily 15/7/24
- Super funds end year on a high - National Seniors 12/7/24
- Malnutrition a 'serious problem' in older Australians, screening needed in aged care, dietitians say - ABC 11/7/24
- Michael Pascoe: For-profit health insurance not adding up - New Daily 10/7/24
- Strong year for super funds as banks, AI boost returns - SMH 9/7/24
- I’m getting old and my SMSF has become a burden. What should I do? - SMH 7/7/24
- Tax-time tips for term deposits - National Seniors 5/7/24
- The Stats Guy: It’s vital to know the key phases of retirement - New Daily 5/7/24
- Step by step: Getting started with estate planning - New Daily 4/7/24
- The older Australians losing half their life savings to a "wealth release" scheme - Guardian 4/7/24
- The ATO has SMSF asset valuations in its crosshairs - FirstLinks 3/7/24
- How the new financial year will affect your superannuation and what you should do - New Daily 3/7/24
- Three things to keep in mind when planning your will - SMH 2/7/24
- How to retire happy and still leave your kids an inheritance - SMH 29/6/24
- Cost-of-living increase eases for some retirees - National Seniors 28/6/24
- Most aged care homes are falling short of minimum care standards – new report - The Conversation 27/6/24
- ‘Sleeper issue’: Australians urged to be proactive as mortgage, rent bills persist well into retirement - New Daily 27/6/24
- Investment bonds should be considered for retirement planning - FirstLinks 26/6/24
- A performance test for private health insurers - National Seniors 21/6/24
- The Stats Guy: Global report reveals huge cost of our housing - New Daily 21/6/24
- The new retirement challenges facing Australians - FirstLinks 19/6/24
- Planning for retirement 10 years out can make a big difference in lifestyle - New Daily 19/6/24
- How do I get my super when I retire? And how much will I need? - SMH 19/6/24
- Ask the Expert: Capital gains tax, inheritance and Centrelink asset assessments - New Daily 16/6/24
- How to retire sooner with less (and still be comfortable) - SMH 15/6/24
- Home care seniors stay in hospital longer - National Seniors 14/6/24
- Make sure you avoid the pitfalls of superannuation and retirement - New Daily 13/6/24
- How not to run out of money in retirement - FirstLinks 12/6/24
- The psychological shift from saving to spending in retirement - FirstLinks 12/6/24
- Ask the Expert: Reverse mortgages, switching super funds - New Daily 9/6/24
- There are four types of modern retirees. Which one are you? - Age 8/6/24
- The Australia Institute study finds superannuation tax concessions will widen gender, income inequalities - ABC 8/6/24
- Billions sit in low-earning accounts as deposits break records - New Daily 7/6/24
- ‘Scary’: Worker delaying retirement urges Australians to put more money away - New Daily 5/6/24
- What to do with your superannuation as June 30 approaches - InDaily 4/6/24
- Can we downsize into a more expensive home and still add to super? - SMH 2/6/24
- Ask the Expert: Low-income super benefits, inheritance and a fair go - New Daily 2/6/24
- The Stats Guy: Our stereotypes of retirees must change - New Daily 31/5/24
- Insurance giant IAG facing class action for allegedly inflating premiums of loyal customers across Australia - ABC 29/5/24
- Self-managed super fund pitfalls - National Seniors 27/5/24
- Vested interest groups putting themselves before Australia is a time-honoured tragedy - ABC 26/5/24
- You’ll likely live longer than you think, so start planning now - SMH 25/5/24
- Ross Garnaut says housing and tax reform are needed to improve economic prospects of young people - ABC 24/5/24
- Modest power price drops for NSW, South Australia - New Daily 23/4/24
- Protecting retirement income from inflation shocks - FirstLinks 22/5/24
- Young people are in the midst of an economic crisis, and experts fear it will worsen generational inequality - ABC 22/5/24
- Want to get your super fighting fit? Here’s where to start - SMH 22/5/24
- Data deleted: UniSuper outage raises lockout fears - SMH 18/5/24
- One click to save hundreds as new power price ruling set for release - Age 18/5/24
- ‘Shocked’: Dentists advertise superannuation raids as early withdrawals spike - New Daily 16/5/24
- How the Federal Budget affects you - National Seniors 16/5/24
- Budget 2024: What’s in it for you - New Daily 14/5/24
- Older Australians waiting months to receive promised help from government to stay at home - ABC 9/5/24
- Ask the Expert: Super is designed to work with you – here’s how to fine-tune it - New Daily 5/5/24
- How to retire gracefully - ABC Radio 2/5/24
- The Stats Guy: The aged care crisis will worsen - New Daily 3/5/24
- Financial uncertainty clouds seniors’ happiness - National Seniors 2/5/24
- Superannuation returns jump as sharemarkets recover despite world tensions - New Daily 2/5/24
- How to ensure you don’t end up in aged care limbo - SMH 1/5/24