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National Press Club Address
National Seniors Australia chief executive Michael O'Neill addressed the National Press Club in Canberra on 22 September 2010.
He spoke on the complex and interrelated challenges facing an ageing population.
Television
- 29/09/11: Sky News, PM Gillard to celebrate 50th birthday
- 29/09/11: Seven News
- 26/09/11: Today Tonight, Seven, Job hunters put to the test
- 10/07/11: Sky News, Carbon tax a tough sell for Gillard
- 10/07/11: Sky News, PM faces tough sell on carbon package
- 13/05/11: Today Tonight, Seven, Set top box plan triggers alarm bells
- 10/05/11: ABC, Seniors React to 2011 Federal Budget
- 10/04/11: Channel 10 News at 6pm, George Negus talks to Michael O'Neill on the topic of older workers
- 18/10/10: National Seniors forum on “Strengthening the Rights of Older People” participants discuss an international convention to protect the rights of older people across the globe
- 14/09/10: 7.30 Report, ABC, A National Seniors-Access Economics paper reveals Australia’s aged care system is struggling under the weight of increasing demand
- 29/08/10: Chief Executive Michael O’Neill addresses the National Press Club on "The Challenges of an Ageing Population". Courtesy ABC and National Press Club
- 27/02/09: Seven, Michael O'Neill talks about the aged pension
- 01/10/11: The Weekend Australian, Many will age but few will bear cost
- 29/09/11: Herald Sun, Happy 50th Birthday PM, your National Seniors membership form is on the way
- 29/09/11: Shepparton News Happy 50th Birthday PM
- 29/09/11: BigPond News, Happy 50th Birthday PM say seniors
- 29/09/11: Optus Zoo, HAPPY 50th birthday prime minister, and your membership form is on its way, a lobby group for over 50s says
- 29/09/11: Australian Ageing Agenda, Happy 50th birthday Julia
- 29/09/11: International Business Times, Australian PM Celebrates 50th Birthday
- 14/07/11: DPS Guide to Aged Care, Elderly "too old" to have an opinion
- 14/07/11: Murray Valley Standard, No help for retirees or small business
- 13/07/11: Sydney Morning Herald, Daughter fights cheap attempt to buy elderly mother's investment
- 11/07/11: Northern Daily Leader, Gillard tax aims to hit top 500 polluters
- 11/07/11: Financial Standard, Call for self-funded retirees inclusion
- 11/07/11: Wellington Times, What will carbon really cost us?
- 11/07/11: The Australian, Compensation through tax system eases burden
- 11/07/11: Townsville Bulletin, Carbon price a tough sell for Gillard
- 11/07/11: The Mercury, Tassie's favour and fear
- 10/07/11: CIO Australia, Gillard faces tough sell on carbon package
- 10/07/11: The Australian, Industry remains opposed to carbon tax, following release of key details of the package
- 10/07/11: Southern Highland News, $50,000-a-year self funded retirees forgotten in carbon tax compensation package
- 16/05/11: Human Capital magazine, Mature workforce excluded by defamatory practices
- 16/05/11: Sydney Morning Herald online, Pensioners’ costs rising faster than CPI
- 12/05/11: Bayside Bulletin, Bland budget offers little for pensioners
- 11/05/11: Medical News Today, Seniors Unscathed by Vanilla Budget
- 09/05/11: The Australian Financial Review, Set top boxes on cards for pensioners
- 30/04/11: The Australian, Age Discrimination Alive & Well
- 28/04/11: Perth Now, Financial reforms ‘ineffective’- experts
- 17/04/11: The Age, Work Bonus Rules Change
- 16/04/11: Fraser Coast Chronicle, Reforming Aged Care
- 14/04/11: Fraser Coast Chronicle, Aged Care Forum
- 05/04/11: The Courier Mail - Fleeced as aged care policies fail
- 05/04/11: Australian Ageing Agenda - We don’t trust you
- 04/04/11: The Australian Financial Review – Retirees want early warning on rates
- 30/03/11: Southern Courier - Advisory panel on the economic potential of older Australians
- 09/03/11: The West Australian - Industry says aged care is not working
- 07/03/11: Australian Ageing Agenda - Aged care reform sparks passionate debate
- Feb/Mar 2011: Insite - Aged Care a Shifting Focus
- 02/03/11: Daily Mercury - Seniors stick to a tight budget
- 01/03/11: Australian Ageing Agenda - PC disability report: double funding to insure all Australians
- 28/02/11: Bayside Bulletin - Health Insurance premiums to rise
- 27/02/11: The Sunday Telegraph - Private health exodus
- 26/02/11: The Australian - Roxon gives nod for family health cover to rise
- 26/02/11: The Courier Mail - Health insurance hits home
- 25/02/11: Medical News Today - Seniors demand retirement income policy
- 25/02/11: Medical News Today - Older Australians Fear Carbon Price Cost-Of-Living Increases
- 24/02/11: The Financial Standard - Seniors Tired of Waiting for Retirement Incomes Policy
- 23/02/11: North Coast Times - Seniors struggle to find affordable housing
- 15/02/11: Australian Ageing Agenda - International day of love
- 14/02/11: The Sydney Morning Herald - Seniors Support Aged Care Pay Parity
- 01/02/11: Nurse Uncut Australia - Draft report could make it worse
- 24/01/11: The Australian - Innovative ideas are required to fund aged care
- 24/01/11: Medical News Today - Seniors: Aged Care Report First Salvo In National Debate, Australia
- 22/01/11: The Sydney Morning Herald - Grandma and grandpa forgotten in fiscal mix
- 22/01/11: The Age - Aged care plan 'HECS for elderly'
- 22/01/11: The Australian - Gillard told to tread lightly on aged care reform
- 21/01/11: The Courier Mail - Aged care revamp eyes family home
To read articles from 2009, click here.
Radio
- 03/10/11: ABC AM, Lots of Talk But No Action
- 07/09/11: ABC The World Today, Older Australian women working harder
- 08/08/11: ABC PM, Aged care advocates welcome overhaul
- 03/08/11: ABC Rural, Grey nomads look for a harvest
- 10/07/11: 3AW, The Tax .. and the reactions
- 30/05/11: ABC, South East news
- 30/05/11: ABC Sydney 702 - Mornings with Tim Holt, Aged care in crisis
- 11/05/11: ABC Brisbane 612, Madonna King
- 10/05/11: ABC, Seniors React to 2011 Federal Budget
- 09/05/11: 2UE - Budget & Set Top Box
- 04/05/11: Radio National, Life Matters - Older Workers
- 04/05/11: 774 ABC Melbourne, Drive - Age discrimination alive and well
- 30/04/11: Radio National Saturday AM, Ageism Persists Despite Legislation
- 24/02/11: ABC Brisbane - Disasters force people into aged care early
- 28/01/11: ABC Radio National - The National Interest
- 25/01/11: ABC Radio National - Aged Care: can we afford it?
- 21/01/11: ABC - Proposal to charge wealthier retirees more
- 21/01/11: ABC Kimberely WA - Proposal to charge wealthier retirees more
To see more radio recordings from 2009, click here.
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