Fiftyup Club Podcast

What better way to find out what’s really going to happen to the Aged Pension on January 1st than to talk to the Department of Human Services General Manager, Hank Jongen.

Listen to the full show podcast with Nick Bennett and Kayley Harris. Helen Love talks about setting up her new business for non-toxic fly repellents called YaMATE! Hank Jongen, Department of Human Services General Manager, is responsible for informing Australians about Australian Government support, services and payments. He talks about the new pension changes. An estimated 300,000 Aged Pension recipients will be affected. The Community Service Grandmother of the Year is Rene Robinson. She discusses raising 2 grand-daughters from a young age and her book “Helping Children to Emotional Intelligence”.

Nick and Kayley talk to Rene Robinson,Community Service Grandmother of the Year and author of “Helping Children to Emotional Intelligence”. Also on the line is her grand-daughter "Summer". 

Listen to the full show podcast with Nick Bennett and Kayley Harris. - Australian journalist, commentator, and broadcaster Glenn A. Baker reminisces on the the life of George Michael who passed away today aged 53 and Rick Parfitt, singer and chitarist of Status Quo, who died yesterday aged 68. - Christopher Zinn, FiftyUp Club Ambassador, talks about the Boxing Day sales. - Stewart Levitt, Senior Partner of Levitt-Robinson Solicitors, talks about the traps with of Retirement Village contracts.

Stewart Levitt, Senior Partner of Levitt-Robinson Solicitors, talks about the traps with of Retirement Village contracts.

We talk to Christopher Zinn, FiftyUp Club Ambassador, about the Boxing Day sales.

Australian journalist, commentator, and broadcaster Glenn A. Baker reminisces on the the life of George Michael, English singer, songwriter and record producer, who passed away today, aged 53.

Listen to the full show podcast with Nick Bennett and Kayley Harris.- NSW Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts discusses what's next for people who have solar panels ahead of the imminent end to the solar bonus scheme.- Robert “Robbo” Robertson is a yachtie. He's making a comeback to sailing and looking to win the Sydney to Hobart at the age of 77.- Francesca Thorne explains the Australian Women’s Network which she founded. It's a global referral network for women in business and helps them develop their leadership skills.

Francesca Thorne explains the Australian Women’s Network which she founded. It's a global referral network for women in business and helps them develop their leadership skills.

Robert “Robbo” Robertson is a yachtie. He's making a comeback to sailing and looking to win the Sydney to Hobart at the age of 77.

NSW Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts discusses what's next for people who have solar panels ahead of the imminent end to the solar bonus scheme.

Listen to the full show podcast with Nick Bennett and Kayley Harris.- Vince Contarino is the Lead Singer of the Zep Boys - Australia’s leading Led Zeppelin Cover Band - and they have a run of shows at the Opera House as part of a tour in January.- Janet McNeil tells the special story she contributed to the book “Having It All At Fifty Plus” about climbing an exotic mountain for her fiftieth birthday - and the trip to took a turn she wasn’t expecting.- Screen Space editor Simon Foster reviews Rogue One: A Star Wars story

Screen Space editor Simon Foster reviews Rogue One: A Star Wars story

Janet McNeil tells the special story she contributed to the book “Having It All At Fifty Plus” about climbing an exotic mountain for her fiftieth birthday - and the trip to took a turn she wasn’t expecting.

Vince Contarino is the Lead Singer of the Zep Boys - Australia’s leading Led Zeppelin Cover Band - and they have a run of shows at the Opera House as part of a tour in January.

Listen to the full show podcast with Nick Bennett and Kayley Harris.- At 71, Dick Telford remains one of Australia’s premier sports scientists, and is still coaching marathon runners. He's got plenty to say about staying active - from childhood right through to later life.- Christmas time is tough for families of dementia sufferers. The CEO of Group Homes Australia Tamar Krebs shares tips on how to make it as happy as possible for everyone.- Image specialist Julie Hyne gives tips on how to dress appropriately for Christmas parties.

Image specialist Julie Hyne gives tips on how to dress appropriately for Christmas parties.

Christmas time is tough for families of dementia sufferers. The CEO of Group Homes Australia Tamar Krebs shares tips on how to make it as happy as possible for everyone.

At 71, Dick Telford remains one of Australia’s premier sports scientists, and is still coaching marathon runners. He's got plenty to say about staying active - from childhood right through to later life.

Listen to the full show podcast with Nick Bennett and Kayley Harris.- Monash Alfred Psychiatry Centre is researching a new treatment for dementia called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Associate Professor, Clinical neuropsychologist and senior researcher at Monash University Kate Hoy explains what it is and what hope it could offer.- Silvana Griffin - President of the Sydney City Chapter of the Country Women's Association - gives us the lowdown on jams and chutneys ahead of the Christmas period.- Deborah Georgiou - CEO of the Women’s Housing Company - talks about the commencement of construction on a $7.4 million social housing complex for single older women in Woolloomooloo in inner Sydney.