The recent swing against the Nationals in the Orange Byelection in NSW is yet another example of the growing influence of minor parties in Australia. The Nationals suffered a 35% swing against them on the primary vote, eventually losing to Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party candidate Philip Donato, despite the seat being held on a 21.7 per cent margin by the Coalition partner. The r... read more>

Whenever we talk about alternatives to high power bills you can bet your bottom dollar (and it will be your bottom dollars if prices continue to rise like they are in Victoria next month!), it will get a lot of attention from members. Great news if you live in Sweden where the government announced this week a new significant incentive for homeowners to install battery packs. Starting this mo... read more>

This week we have 5 copies of the book Having It All At 50 Plus. It’s a fantastic book with some amazing chapters offering inspiration to help readers re-define themselves and live life to their fullest potential. It also features a chapter by me! (FiftyUp Club’s Kayley Harris). To win a copy email me at kayley@fiftyupclub.com.au. To order a copy head to http://www.lovelysilkspublishing.com/pro... read more>

Whilst looking for fun money saving tips for this week’s newsletter, I came across the website simplesavings.com.au. The brains behind the site are two ladies from the Sunshine Coast in QLD. Fiona Lippey and Jackie Gower are the authors of the $21 Challenge who encourage you to live on $21 for one week only, not every week. In a nutshell, it is a one-week grocery slashing marathon where you can... read more>

Gary Stone is the author of Blueprint to Wealth: Financial Freedom in 15 Minutes a Week and this week we spoke to Gary on the FiftyUp Club Radio show about the Top 3 Mistakes People Make When Saving For Retirement. Gary says “saving for retirement is a multi-decade investing venture, even for those approaching retirement. Indeed, actuaries in 2015 stated that there is a 70% chance that one o... read more>