Seniors on Queenslands Sunshine Coast will be eligible for a 50% discount on their council rates and charges under a new seniors policy unveiled by colourful mayor contender Big Bob Abbot, in his race for the top job at the new Sunshine Coast Regional Council, an amalgamation of Caloundra, Maroochy and Noosa councils. The policy is sure to be popular with the regions older voters but is it sustainable in the longer term? Its forecast the region can expect a 250% increase in the number of seniors in the next 15 years, compared to the anticipated state average increase of 150% over the same period. Somebody will have to pay for the increased demand on services. Will this hold potential village residents back?
Does this pass the pub test? Direct aged care workers awarded wages rises of up to 13.5% by Fair Work Commission – but indirect care workers only given up to 6.8%
Workers across residential aged care and home care will receive wages rises between 3.2% and 13.5% after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) determined on Friday that their work has historically been undervalued. The Stage 3 decision in the long-running...