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The Health Minister has heard you, loud and clear

The Health Minister has heard you, loud and clear

Call it a rite of passage or a coming of age, but the FiftyUp Club has reached a significant milestone. We sat down with the Federal Health Minister, Peter Dutton, to deliver your message in Canberra this week … and he listened. The Minister warmly welcomed me and my FiftyUp Club Colleague Jess Lindell into his office and he treated […]

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5 Steps to see if you can save on Health Insurance

5 Steps to see if you can save on Health Insurance

Comparing health Insurance policies is not as complicated as it may seem. Many of us fear losing something if we move, but if we’re not prepared to shop around, insurers could be taking advantage of our loyalty. It’s worth taking a few moments to find the cover which suits your needs best, even if you don’t ever use it. The […]

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The Results are in: FiftyUps send a message to the Federal Health Minister

The Results are in: FiftyUps send a message to the Federal Health Minister

Federal Health Minister Peter Dutton, here I come. I am looking forward to our meeting next week, where I hope to be the voice for more than 90,000 FiftyUp Club members on health care costs. Something tells me it will be a very productive meeting. I will bring with me the results of a survey, which more than 11,000 FiftyUps have answered […]

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Get your timing right and you could save money

Get your timing right and you could save money

In saving money as in life, sometimes timing is everything. And this week news.com.au has published a fantastic rundown of when is the best time to buy a range of products, from airline tickets to groceries, petrol, cars and clothes. For example, did you know the best days for supermarket specials are Mondays and Thursdays? “Stores often offer specials on […]

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1000s have had their say. Now it’s your turn.

1000s have had their say. Now it’s your turn.

Dear Fellow Members, I write to you this week with a call to action. We have a golden opportunity, which we should share, and not neglect with inaction. Federal Health Minister Peter Dutton has agreed to meet with me in the first week of August when he returns from Glasgow. This is my chance to be your voice ‘one-on-one’ with the man […]

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