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Most of us are anxious about aged care. Here’s how to change that
Opinion
Opinion

Most of us are anxious about aged care. Here’s how to change that

Unsurprisingly, the majority of Australians feel unprepared and concerned about aged care and the possible financial strains.

  • by Rachel Lane

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Colleges shut, thousands of students lose qualifications in fake diploma crackdown

Colleges shut, thousands of students lose qualifications in fake diploma crackdown

About 17,000 students across the country have been told their qualifications will be torn up.

  • by Daniella White
Nurse to return $880,000 inheritance from patient she knew for 24 days
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Nurse to return $880,000 inheritance from patient she knew for 24 days

Disgraced nurse Abha Kumar ordered a will kit within three days of meeting 92-year-old Lionel Cox at a Collingwood aged care facility in 2015. The Supreme Court has ordered she return an inheritance of almost $1 million.

  • by Cameron Houston
Over 65s should hand over their voting rights – the young have much more to lose

Over 65s should hand over their voting rights – the young have much more to lose

Voting should be optional for older people. We should be permitted to graciously sit the dance out and leave the floor to others.

  • by Michael McGirr
Praise from high places as Perth great-grandmother turns 110 and celebrates with her favourite beer

Praise from high places as Perth great-grandmother turns 110 and celebrates with her favourite beer

Bridget Grocke will soon join a very exclusive club, and says one thing has kept her going all these years.

  • by Claire Ottaviano
‘Lovely to watch’: Former WA Ballet leaders lift seniors in world first

‘Lovely to watch’: Former WA Ballet leaders lift seniors in world first

Ninety-four is just the right age to start ballet, it turns out.

  • by Mark Naglazas
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How you could save $200,000 on aged care this year
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Analysis

How you could save $200,000 on aged care this year

Moving into aged care before January 1 could be an immense financial coup, if you can manage it.

  • by Rachel Lane
Jack in the hood
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Jack in the hood

But this lemon had plenty of juice.

A cheaper retirement option? What to know about serviced apartments

A cheaper retirement option? What to know about serviced apartments

Serviced apartments can be cheaper upfront, but they may cost you more down the line.

  • by Rachel Lane
Will a share transfer after death trigger a tax trap?

Will a share transfer after death trigger a tax trap?

Generally, when an asset changes ownership, a capital gains tax assessment is triggered. But there are exceptions.

  • by Paul Benson
Should we sell or rent our elderly mother’s house?

Should we sell or rent our elderly mother’s house?

Doing the calculations on the cost of renting versus selling a property can be necessary so you don’t get slugged with surprise taxes.

  • by Paul Benson

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