Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced a long-overdue inquiry into the retirement income system. But will it lead to concrete action? Photo: AAP/Stefan Postles

Opinion

Retirement policies need to change now to avert a crisis

Australia’s demographic shifts have been apparent for decades, but government inaction means the country faces an urgent need for policy change, writes Andrea Michaels.

Opinion

The privilege of growing old

It’s never too late to stop striving for some impossible ideal and simply be yourself, writes Malcolm King.

Opinion

You can't age well when you're living in poverty

Many South Australians are facing poverty as they grow older due to a combination of stagnant social support, increasing cost of living and ageism-induced unemployment.

Opinion

Why special tax breaks for seniors should go

Tax breaks for older Australians may seem like a just reward for a lifetime of paying tax, but the authors of a new report from the Grattan Institute argue that winding them back would create a fairer system for everyone.

Opinion

Bridging the Brexit age gap

The great divide between the views of young and older generations revealed by Britain’s Brexit vote offers lessons for Australia about the risks of social alienation, writes COTA SA chief Jane Mussared.