ELECTRICITY NSW electricity sell-off: Scott Morrison blocks Mike Baird’s sale of Ausgrid to Chinese bidders Publication: The Daily Telegraph One-sentence summary: The Federal Government has said that the decision to block the sale of half of Ausgrid electricity network to Chinese buyers is not based on race or politics.  Ausgrid: Treasurer Scott Morrison shuts China out of ... read more>

Hi Members! Each week we will bring you one event per state and where possible, we will try and secure tickets to the events. This week we have freebies in New South Wales, Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland! To enter, email me at kayley@fiftyupclub.com.au and tell me in 25 words or less why you joined the FiftyUp Club! RULES Entry to the competitions is restricted to one en... read more>

Sunday marks a great festival of locomotion when some 80,000 souls pound the streets from Sydney to Bondi in what’s billed as the world’s largest fun run. A good proportion of both runners and walkers are aged in the 50+ camp and their turnout underlines the sense of investing in your health as much as your wealth. Many prioritise earning money over wellbeing and then maybe sp... read more>

In last week’s newsletter we shared member Noel’s story of frustration with Centrelink to apply for the aged pension. Noel obviously hit a nerve as your responses have been coming in thick and fast ever since. This one from Ray: Hi Kayley In this week’s newsletter there is a post from Noel on the paperwork involved in applying for the aged pension. Whilst I found this... read more>

Each day, we summarise the biggest cost of living stories around the country so you can get your Hip Pocket News in no time.    ELECTRICITY    Essential Services Commission of SA abolishes Retailer Feed in Tariff to pay solar panel owners Publication: The Advertiser One-sentence summary: Electricity companies will soon be no longer forced to pay solar panel... read more>