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Breaking news – MPs $40,000 payrise
Today’s news revealed that Federal MPs are set for substantial pay rise in the ...
The mining tax and you
In the last week of Federal Parliament this year, the Labor Government will attempt ...
Free set-top box
Is the government-funded set-top box really new? The 2011/12 Federal Budget delivered continued funding ...
Set-top boxes explained
Is the government-funded set-top box really new? The 2011/12 Federal Budget delivered continued funding for the Household Assistance Scheme to provide eligible pensioners with a free set-top box. As this is already in operation, it seems strange that the announcement provoked such political backlash. The Household ...
The opposition responds
Two weeks ago YOURLifeChoices asked key questions on health, aged care and the Age Pension to the responsible Federal Government ministers. In the interest of fairness, we also asked the Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP, Shadow Minister for Seniors, for her responses. Q. ...
Right of reply
Our thanks to The Hon Bronwyn Bishop, MP, Shadow Minister for Seniors for responding to the same three questions asked of the Federal Government. Question One – Bowel Cancer Q. With 80 people dying from bowel cancer each week, why has funding ...
Hard questions for the Government
Australia's population is ageing rapidly. While private enterprise may see the opportunity to make a fast buck by providing goods and services to this older cohort, only the Federal Government has the ability to set national benchmarks and, to a large extent, control the agenda. So how active can ...
Does your Shed need a grant?
Community-based organisations and Men’s Sheds across the country can apply for their share of funding through the Australian Government’s Shed Development Program. How would your Men’s Shed spend a grant of up to $10,000? The Federal Government will provide $750,000 over three years to help establish ...
Interview with the Minister - Research and development funding
Over 90% of Australians wish to remain in their own home as they age, increasing the need for support services and assisted living technologies. Many countries facing the ageing population challenges are starting to develop the technology required to provide ageing-in-place support but what funding has the Federal Government ...
Cabinet unveiled
Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd Minister for Jobs, Skills, Workplace Relations and Tertiary Education Chris Evans Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Minister for the Arts ...
Cooper on super
The Cooper Review of superannuation was announced in May 2009 as an initiative of the Labor Government intended to scrutinise the way superannuation works and to ‘maximise retirement incomes for Australians’. The Review was conducted in three phases – Governance, Operation and Efficiency, and Structure – and was delivered ...
Do politicians care what you think?
YOURLifeChoices are grateful to all our subscribers who answered our questions on the Government’s Report Card. But what do our politicians think? Given that only one bothered to respond – not much! So let’s congratulate the Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP for taking the time to reply. ...
Government Report Card 2010 - Survey
A recent Government Report Card survey conducted by the YOURLifeChoices website reveals a deep-seated dissatisfaction with the federal government. More than 300 respondents answered 13 questions online about the Rudd Government's performance. The answers were not good news for a government which is hoping to be re ...
67 before you get your super
Hidden behind the budget news is the recommendation, apparently in the finally released Harmer Review and also the Henry review, to increase the age (from 55 to 67) at which super can be accessed. What will this mean? The Harmer Review into pensions and retirement income ...
Intergenerational report explained
As the proportion of working age people supporting those aged over 65 reduces, so does the capacity of the Australian Government to fund the needs of this ageing population. But is this really news? The findings of the 2010 Intergenerational Report have been published ...