NEWS.com.au | Age pension: How does Government financial assistance work after retirement? ABC Online Amid budget speculation, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has spoken of the need for "essential and unavoidable" reform to the pension. While Mr Abbott says there is no looming cut to the age pension, the possibility of increasing the age at which people can ... Gerry Harvey slams proposed deficit levy Abbott's own party calls for end to paid parental leave plan Prime Minister appears isolated amid speculation he wants to introduce a “tax” to ... |