Retirement

Politics & Society

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Podcast

Why we shouldn’t fear old age

As many of us look forward to living a healthy life for longer, Martha Nussbaum and Saul Levmore say it’s time to think differently about ageing

Business & Economics

Australia’s generational wealth divide is biting

The 2017 HILDA Survey of Australians’ economic and social well-being shows that many young homeowners are struggling to pay down debt, if they can get into the market at all, putting in doubt the sustainability of the retirement system

Business & Economics

The challenge and opportunity of an ageing workforce

For the first time in history, we have four generations working together. We need to make the most of it.

Business & Economics

Is a comfortable retirement out of reach for the average Australian?

Federal government changes to the Age Pension assets test will reduce retirement incomes of a surprisingly large proportion of the Australian population.

Politics & Society

The case for removing judges’ retirement age

Federal judges must retire at 70. The time has come to reassess the use of compulsory retirement as society’s views on age continue to shift.