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They want the older people to work longer because the younger people are to lazy and wont work and get money on the dole for nothing. 

I'd like to see an offer on discount Water Rates, I guess no-one will ever challenge that though. 

There are not enough jobs for the Younger people, We need Them in the workforce Think of the muddle on the Central Coast, and yet more and more people are moving up there, (over) sharing accommodation and filling the relatively few jobs available. 

Thanks Russell, for agreeing. They should be paid whatever at the end of their term and nothing ever after, the same as any other person that leaves their employ. They certainly should have accummulated more funds than 98% of the population. 

If the government is so hell bent on saving money in the welfare sector, perhaps they should look at the excesses spent on those who have not and do not contribute to our country such as foreign aid, people who come to this country, qualify for a pension and then return to their place of origin and still collect. See the following link http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/outside-australia#PensionpaymentrateswhileabsentfromAustralia. 

The idea of people working until they are 70 is disgraceful. Our generation was the one that worked all their lives, and we didn't have compulsory Super until the 1980s, and were ashamed to get any govt. payments. I am 58 (female) and work part time, but the govt. needs to remember many older people don't enjoy good health, and are probably unable to work until 70. It's the younger people who are handouts that don't want to work... it's too easy for them. It's the over 45s they don't know what to do with, so they put them all on Newstart which is rediculous... they should at least be in a seperate category. I agree younger people need to do something for their payments. 

Our polies should get there pension at the same time as the rest of us do @65/70 

Love to work, but how? After 353 job applications no even one reply. I have tons of experience and qualifications in a variety of industries from Accountant to CEO level. So before we say keep on working, first you must change the work place culture. 

Perhaps we all should work till we die, then perhaps the Funeral could be paid by the Employer under Work Cover. What about the politicians, they can get their Magnificant Super after about 8 years in Parliament. That means they can retire in their late 20's or early 30's and still live off the Taxpayers money. What about the servicemen that have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, they are the heroes of Australia, when they retire from the Service after 30 or 40 years of service to this country, their pension is about 1/3 of their salary. How can these dumb politicians, get thousands of dollars more, for sitting on their a-s- in Canberra. 

To keep the older aged person in the work force longer is crazy. What about all the younger people who are looking for work? If the politician are genuine, which I doubt, in reducing the budget figures then START WITH THEM. Stop all the perks they get. Let them buy their own vehicles and drive themselves. If workers are asked to take a pay cut then every one should take a pay cut. Let the politicians, the so called LEADERS show the way. A good leader should lead by example. Not kick the the poor B----- while they are down. I liken any pension cut to the "one hit" punch rule. So come on you politicians, get real for once and SHOW US THE WAY!!!!!!