Major parties 'ignore senior vote at their peril'

With nearly seven million voters, or 47 per cent of the voting population over the age of 50, advocates are urging both major parties to take the 'grey vote' seriously.

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Published 15 August 2013 7:36pm

Updated 3 September 2013 6:16pm

By Shalailah Medhora

Source: SBS

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Seniors' groups have put out a list of election priorities, and are urging both major parties to take the 'grey vote' seriously.

With nearly seven million voters, or 47 per cent of the voting population over the age of 50, advocates say politicians ignore seniors at their peril.

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