Hip Pocket News – Friday 7 October 2016   ELECTRICITY State of insanity has infected energy policy Publication: The Australian One-sentence summary: If the objective is to reduce the rate of growth of carbon dioxide emissions, then a policy such as the RET is both expensive and ineffective.   Energy sector rally drives shares higher Publication: Yahoo 7 One-sentence s... read more>

Since I began at the FiftyUp Club six months ago, many organisations have made contact with me with ideas for our Club. Some good, some not-so-good, but a consistent theme is accommodation options for older Australians. NSW Minister for Ageing Michael Ajaka told us on the Fiftyup Club radio show this week that the state government had set aside $1 milion for the Liveable Communities Grants P... read more>

This week we have a double pass to see the Fiftyup Radio Show’s Entertainment Reporter, Peter Cousens at Mounties Club in NSW. There’s some great things happening around the country including painting classes in WA,  a meteor shower in Victoria and a $2 Clothing Sale in QLD! If you’re holding an event in your community, please let us know so we can share with other members! RULES ... read more>

Across Australia, families are struggling to get ahead. The rising costs of energy and private health insurance (if you’re lucky enough to have it) are chipping away at your savings. One area where you could be saving yourself big dollars each month is…wait for it….car repayments. According to ratecity.com.au a $30,000 loan over 5 years on 9% interest will cost you $623 a month. Have y... read more>

Hip Pocket News – Thursday 6 October 2016     ELECTRICITY Solar power overtakes coal-fired for first time ever Publication: Coffs Coast Advocate One-sentence summary: SOLAR panels generated more electricity than coal in the past six months in a historic year for getting energy from the sun in the UK, according to a new analysis.   Renewable targets on COAG energy agend... read more>