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MEDIA RELEASE: COTA welcomes long term approach to planning for older population and support for older Australians who choose to work

19 November 2019
Australia’s peak consumer body for older Australians today welcomed the Treasurer’s call for for a comprehensive policy approach to planning for an older population.
Age Discrimination, Ageism, Employees, employers, living longer, mature age employment, Mature Age Workforce, More Choices for a Longer Life, More Choices for a Longer Life package, planning for an older population, Treasurer, Workforce
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MEDIA RELEASE: Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report provides Government the mandate to commence transformation by December MYEFO

31 October 2019
Australia’s peak body of older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, today congratulated the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety on its “Interim Report: Neglect”, which has recognised not only the neglect of older people within the aged care system, but also the neglect
Aged Care Royal Commission
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MEDIA RELEASE: COTA welcomes Retirement Incomes Review, which promises a holistic approach to create a fairer, better sustainable system

27 September 2019
COTA Australia has welcomed the announcement of an independent Retirement Incomes Review, which promises a thorough examination of the current policy framework in terms of the outcomes it produces for all retirees and the long-term sustainability of the system.
Ian Yates, incomes, Productivity Commission, Retirement Incomes Review, Superannuation
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MEDIA RELEASE: First reduction in Home Care wait lists is good news but waiting times remain totally unacceptable and action is essential

18 September 2019
COTA Australia welcomed the first ever reduction in numbers of people waiting for Home Care Packages (HCP) but said there are still far too many older Australians waiting more than 18 months for care, while around 43 per day die while waiting.
Aged Care Royal Commission, CHSP, Commonwealth Home Support Programme, HCP, Health Department, Home care Packages, Ian Yates, Minister Colbeck, MYEFO, wait lists
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MEDIA RELEASE: Comprehensive approach needed to address housing stress as mortgage debt and housing stress jumps among older Australians

27 August 2019
Figures released today showing the growing level of mortgage debt and housing stress among older Australians shows its time for a concerted national focus on housing reform and retirement incomes, the leading consumer advocate for older Australians said today.
AHURI, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Commonwealth Rent Assistance, COTA, CRA, debt, Housing, housing reform, Ian Yates, mortgage, retirement incomes, Superannuation
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MEDIA RELEASE: COTA welcomes Government timeframe for legislating recommendations of banking Royal Commission

19 August 2019
COTA Australia has welcomed the Morrison Government’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of the Hayne Royal Commission on misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry. The Government will address all recommendations requiring legislation by the end of 2020.
banking, Financial Service Industry, Financial services, Hayne Royal Commission, Ian Yates, Morrison Government, Super, Superannuation
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