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Mature-aged workers crisis looming in regional Australia

Alan Williams

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Some of Australia's regions are experiencing a growing pension crisis with some areas already having 20 per cent of the population reliant on the age pension.


That's one of the findings of a new report by the Regional Australia Institute which says it could result in lower growth, lower incomes and a higher welfare and services bill for the regions.


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