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The report from the Coalition majority in the Senate Committee looking into the impact of changes to the age pension (and other measures) announced in the May Budget has recommended pressing on with the changes, despite overwhelming evidence to the Committee that they are unfair and unnecessary.

A blueprint released at the National Press Club today detailing policy options for an ageing Australia again shows the need for the Federal Government to take proposed changes to the pension off the table and commit to a better plan for the changing demographics of the nation.

The latest report in Per Capita's Longevity and Positive Ageing project released today backs up calls for the Federal Government to convene a comprehensive Retirement Incomes Review. 

Leading seniors advocate COTA Australia today launched a campaign against proposed changes to the age pension.

Exempting Australian concession card holders from the GP co-payment as suggested by the AMA will still leave many older Australians out of pocket and reluctant to seek the health care they need, said leading seniors advocate COTA Australia today.

Older Australians are likely to delay filling their prescriptions, reduce their dosages or share medications if the Federal Government increases the PBS co-payment, said leading seniors advocate COTA Australia today.