Here’s a story a lot of FiftyUps will relate to thanks to Esther Han, Consumer Affairs Editor with the Sydney Morning Herald who writes (in part) ... Australian shoppers have never been so spoilt for choice, but a new study shows the abundance of options has left many feeling "paralysed" and, later, full of regret. A survey of 1000 Australia... read more>

As we predicted well before the election (because our members told us so), healthcare costs are shaping as the #1 issue in the final weeks. There have been two big health stories this week and both potentially impact on FiftyUps. Despite categorical denials by the Prime Minister that Medicare would not be privatized, Bill Shorten’s campaign ran throughout the weeks and even drew the... read more>

Two weeks after the FiftyUp Club released it’s findings into Health costs, the Federal Coalition has announced this week that Private health insurance is facing a shake up in a bid to weed out "junk" policies and eliminate bill shock. Health Minister Sussan Ley said a coalition government would introduce a gold, silver and bronze insurance policy ranking system to make it eas... read more>

A Newspoll in The Australian on Monday revealed that more people rank health and Medicare as “very important” in this election than any other issue. Take our Healthcare costs survey No wonder both sides have spent the week fighting for your votes amidst claim and counter-claim about everything from bulk billing to the cost of medicines. It’s a key area of concern for Fif... read more>

You need to know what policies may leave you either richer or poorer - be it in sickness or in health. So until Election day we’ll be collecting the pledges of both sides of politics in the areas we believe have the most direct impact on those aged 50 and above. Our "Election Distiller" will give you a digest of where the parties stand with links to fin... read more>