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Paul Goldfinch

‘A simple visit to my GP landed me in hospital for major surgery hours later’

Anthony Albanese, delivering his budget reply in Parliament, failed to connect with all Australians according to Paul. Source: Getty Images

‘Anthony Albanese’s budget reply speech did nothing to convince he’s ready to be PM’

‘Anthony Albanese’s budget reply speech did nothing to convince he’s ready to be PM’

Anthony Albanese failed to connect with all Australians when giving his reply to the 2021-22 budget.

Josh Frydenberg announced a budget with increased focus on women, spending on major infrastructure projects across Australia, and funds for aged care in direct response to the findings of the royal commission, but nothing for pensioners. Source: Getty Images

‘When will Age Pensioners rate a real mention in the budget? Not this year’

‘When will Age Pensioners rate a real mention in the budget? Not this year’

It's a vote-winning budget for plenty of groups but not for pensioners, according this older Australian who's tired of seeing his demographic overlooked.

Labor Opposition leader Anthony Albanese during his budget reply speech on October 08, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Source: Getty

‘Albanese fails to reassure pensioners that anyone in Canberra cares about them’

‘Albanese fails to reassure pensioners that anyone in Canberra cares about them’

"All of Albanese's statements were sketchy on detail but strong on emotion."

The Budget was handed down by the treasurer on Tuesday. Source: Shutterstock.

‘So near, but so far: The Budget missed the mark for older Australians’

‘So near, but so far: The Budget missed the mark for older Australians’

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg unveiled the 2020 Federal Budget on Tuesday evening, and this community writer reckons it missed the mark.

Paul takes a closer look at superannuation and private health insurance in Australia. Source: Getty

‘Reality check: Super and private health are money-sucking cons’

‘Reality check: Super and private health are money-sucking cons’

This community writer is calling for a change to the way politicians run the country.

Paul makes a case for a system that holds our country's leaders accountable. Source: Getty

‘Reality check: Is it time for a government overhaul?’

‘Reality check: Is it time for a government overhaul?’

"Pensioners who are lucky enough to have private funds to supplement the pension are punished for being in that position."

Paul has criticised Australian PM Scott Morrison for not doing 'enough' during the Australian bushfire crisis. Source: Getty Images

‘My call to Australian PM Scott Morrison: Do your job!’

‘My call to Australian PM Scott Morrison: Do your job!’

"What is he doing? On the surface, without being advised otherwise, it appears to me absolutely nothing."

Leader of the Liberal Party, Scott Morrison and Labor leader Bill Shorten. Source: Getty Images

‘There is nothing for current pensioners in any political policies’

‘There is nothing for current pensioners in any political policies’

"This election gives me little confidence that things will get better for all Australians and the choice is, once again, hard."

Living the dream… 10 years too late

Living the dream… 10 years too late

Living the dream… 10 years too late

Thousands of pensioners are living what they believe is their dream and travelling, criss-crossing our vast Country. For a while...

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