[BITList] The Adequacy of the Age Pension in Australia

[John Feltham]

This report has just been released.

It was presented to "The National Press Club" yesterday and shown live on ABC TV.

Australian pensioners "only barely above the poverty-line."


"Our research corroborates the findings of recent reports that have found older Australians are far more likely to experience poverty than comparable developed nations. Australia, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, can and should do better by its elders. For this reason, we believe that Australia should embrace a citizens’ pension, which delivers more than poverty alleviation, which is intended to provide a quality of life consistent with the expectations of the broader Australian community." 







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