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Tag Archives: Susan Ryan
SUSAN RYAN. Older women need housing too.
In the growing discourse around affordable housing, the federal and some state governments are edging forwards. Recently proposed changes have merit, but they may exclude poorer older women in need of housing.
Posted in Housing, Infrastructure, Politics, SERIES: Making housing affordable
Tagged affordable housing, bond aggregators, homelessness, housing investment, mandatory inclusion, older women, Susan Ryan
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SUSAN RYAN, OLIVER FRANKEL, JOHN MENADUE. Upcoming series on Making Housing Affordable.
After Easter, Pearls and Irritations plans to publish a series ‘Making Housing Affordable‘ addressing key aspects of the housing crisis and recommending solutions, with contributions from a range of experts and other key stakeholders, including economists, planners, demographers, housing providers … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Housing, Politics
Tagged housing affordability, John Menadue, Making Houses Affordable Series, Oliver Frankel, Susan Ryan
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SUSAN RYAN. Housing affordability requires immediate government action
The 2016 Intergenerational Report from Treasury predicted that by 2050 the numbers of people in Australia over 65, currently nearly a quarter of the population, will have doubled. Average age expectancy will be over 95 for women and men. Where … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Housing
Tagged homelessness, housing affordability, inclusionary zoning., negative gearing, older women, poverty, Susan Ryan
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SUSAN RYAN. Book review. The Dark Flood Rises: Margaret Drabble.
As our sort of societies experience the demographic revolution, most of us are living much longer than ever before, in cultures that have not responded well to this increased longevity. We also find ourselves living in cultures that so far … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Reviews
Tagged ageing, Margaret Drabble, Susan Ryan, The Dark Flood Rises
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SUSAN RYAN. Older women – the new homeless.
It is more than timely that focus on increasing inequality in Australia include recognition of a massive contributing factor: the lack of affordable housing, especially for older women. Several groups have been identified as severely disadvantaged by the lack … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Health, Human Rights, Politics
Tagged female poverty, homelessness, public housing, sex discrimination workplace, St Vincent de Paul, Susan Ryan
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The economic potential of older people.
In the SMH on February 22, Susan Ryan, the Age Discrimination Commissioner, described how many older workers are being ignored , yet they could be making a more significant contribution to the economy and society. For article, see link below. … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Politics
Tagged iIntergenerational Review, older workers, Susan Ryan
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