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Monday, December 04

With pressures on government increasing, Chalmers flags more cost of living relief

The man in charge of the nation’s purse strings has not ruled out more cost-of-living relief in the budget if the government can afford it.

Global population hits 8 billion, but this is why it will soon start falling

Chinese software developer Tang Huajun loves playing with his two-year-old in their apartment on the outskirts of Beijing but says he is unlikely to have another child.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to deliver Australia's first Budget surplus in almost two decades, but inflation looms as the fly in the ointment. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

David Fagan: We need to talk, and now is the time for big minds and big imaginations

In his first column for InQueensland, respected journalist and author David Fagan says it’s time we got a few things straight.

Golden years: Queensland sets ambitions to become the aged-friendly state

IF you were born in or before 1985 you’ll be among one in five Queenslanders over the age of 65 by 2050, a prospect that is demanding a re-think in social planning.

Growing chance that we'll live to be 100 - what are we going to do with all that time?

The concept of humans living to an old age is a relatively new one – but that’s not to say we shouldn’t start making plans, writes Shane Rodgers.

Future shock: Population will be smaller, older in wake of COVID, report warns

Josh Frydenberg says the major challenge facing Australia is an ageing population as the economy feels the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vita keen to leave Telstra and pivot to the $5 billion ageing market

Maxine Horne’s Vita Group has laid out plans to enter a $5 billion market to recover the company’s future prospects after the shock decision by Telstra to claw back its franchise stores.

Opinion
As the wheel turns full circle, age-old questions remain

Rebecca Levingston Wednesday, August 12