National Seniors Australia
@NationalSeniors
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We're campaigning to give pensioners the choice to return to work, helping them keep up with the cost of living and reduce Australia's labour shortages.
Brisbane
Joined February 2010
CEO Chris Grice presented a special memento to National Seniors Founder, Everald Compton, from the Everald Compton Community Champion Medal awarded on the International Day of Older Persons. Everald’s dedication inspires us to value experience and build a brighter future for all.
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RT @EVERALDATLARGE: My thanks to @NationalSeniors for this piece in their magazine 'Our Generation'. There is a link that enables you to no…
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RT @EVERALDATLARGE: I join @NationalSeniors in supporting Rebekha Sharkie @MakeMayoMatter Independent MP for Mayo with her notice of motion…
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RT @EVERALDATLARGE: Nominations are invited by @NationalSeniors for an older Australian to receive Everald Compton Community Champion Medal…
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Today, the single Age Pension will increase by $19.60 per fortnight and for couples (combined) by $29.40. This puts extra dollars in the pocket of pensioners, but it won’t be for long as cost-of-living pressures build, especially for the 325,000 Australians aged 65+ who rent.
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Today, the single Age Pension will increase by $19.60 per fortnight and for couples (combined) by $29.40. This puts extra dollars in the pocket of pensioners, but it won’t be for long as cost-of-living pressures build, especially for the 325,000 Australians aged 65+ who rent.
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Our CEO, Chris Grice, speaks to Sofie Formica on Radio 4BC about aged care funding and the cost of insurance premiums.
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An incident involving Bob Katter has reignited the conversation about a cashless society. Our CEO, Chris Grice, is concerned that this, along with the phasing out of cheques, ATM, and bank closures, poses significant challenges for many older Australians.
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CEO Chris Grice spoke on ABC’s Nightlife to discuss cost-of-living pressures, impacts of a cashless society, aged care reforms, Let Pensioners Work and negative commentary around Baby Boomers. He was pleased to hear from listeners who shared their views.
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Our CEO Chris Grice discusses the impacts and risks of going cashless and proposes “paying it forward” (with cash) to keep this valid form of currency circulating! Listen now.
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Our CEO Chris Grice will talk to @NewsTalk4BC's Laurel, Gary and Mark on Friday at 8:10am AEST on concerns about Australia becoming a “cashless society”. This follows reports of more bank closures and the refusal by a Parliament House café to accept cash from MP Bob Katter.
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More bank branches are closing, and digital banking is on the rise, affecting the way banks do business, however, NSA CEO, Chris Grice, says online banking is not convenient or possible for many older Australians. Watch to find out why.
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Will the government be making you contribute more to your aged care costs? Our Chief Executive, Chris Grice, comments on the imminent release of final recommendations from the federal taskforce set up in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care.
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We’re celebrating the fact that working pensioners are up to $2,000 better off because of National Seniors’ efforts to reform pension working rules.
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The long-awaited Aged Care Taskforce recommendations will be released later this month.
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Some timely information on what to do in an extreme weather event.
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Should young, healthy people give up their seat on public transport for those who need it more? Is it a matter of manners, or is it the law? You might be surprised that the rules are different in different states.
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When we surveyed seniors about the most important issue for them, there was a clear winner ... the cost of living. Here's what else you had to say:
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National Seniors welcomes its new CEO, Mr Chris Grice.
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