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Open letter to the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull

Open letter to the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull

Dear Malcolm, As a sixty year-old who is now our prime minister may I congratulate you, at least on behalf of some of our 130,000 members, on your sudden elevation and commend the benefits of joining the FiftyUp Club. The snap poll alongside this letter on the website may give you some idea as to your current popularity amongst the members who have previously told they are predominantly c... read more>
 Power Cuts or Power Bill Cuts – Does it really come down to a choice?

Power Cuts or Power Bill Cuts – Does it really come down to a choice?

Who do you believe – the energy regulator charged with putting the long-term interests of consumers first? Or the NSW ‘poles and wires’ companies which actually deliver the stuff?  That’s essentially the argument behind a high stakes legal stoush which will determine the size of planned 5-12% reductions to your next electricity bills. And it’s especially... read more>
FiftyUps Support Royal Commission into Financial Planning

FiftyUps Support Royal Commission into Financial Planning

The 109,000-member FiftyUp Club has today backed Nationals Senator John Williams’ call for a Royal Commission into the financial planning industry. As a leading voice for older Australians, the FiftyUp Club believes the latest revelations that 750 NAB customers have received compensation over the past five years for inappropriate advice has shattered public trust in the industry. These revelations follow […]

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FiftyUp Thrifty Gift Ideas

FiftyUp Thrifty Gift Ideas

Here we are already in December, Christmas is just around the corner, and we’ve all got a FiftyUp who’s impossible to buy for. The traditional default is socks and undies but surely we can do better than that! So we thought we’d have a look at some gift ideas that are practical and economical at the same time. Emailing is inexpensive […]

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New website tells you when to buy cheap petrol

New website tells you when to buy cheap petrol

The consumer watchdog has launched a new website that tracks the petrol price cycle in the major capitals and gives tips on when to buy your fuel. A daily report will be published at this link: https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/petrol-diesel-and-lpg/petrol-price-cycles#petrol-price-cycles-in-capital-cities It’s the first time the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has offered advice like this. Along with other websites and apps that give […]

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