The new National COVID Older Persons Information hotline will help older Australians get the critical information they need to stay healthy and safe during the pandemic.
Public health has declared five areas of Queensland in and around Brisbane and many premises high risk for COVID-19. There are also new high-risk premises in Byron Bay and Suffolk Park in New South Wales.
Work45+ is a new website that has been developed in consultation with older job seekers, employers and job service providers. It contains the information they believe will help more older job seekers be employed and valued.
COTA Australia has welcomed an increase in the amount of money pensioners can earn without affecting the age pension income test and changes to the pension loan scheme and retirement income options.