Web links and documents
The 2010 Treasury Intergenerational Report outlines the most recent projections regarding demographic trends in Australia. The full text of this report can be found at http://www.treasury.gov.au/igr/igr2010/The 2007 Treasury Intergenerational Report outlines projections regarding demographic trends in Australia. The full text of this report can be found at http://www.treasury.gov.au/documents/1239/PDF/IGR_2007_final_report.pdf
On May 12, 2009, the federal treasurer, Wayne Swan, issued a media release outlining the main features of the federal budget for that year. The release includes details of the changes to the retirement age. The full text of this media report can be found at http://www.treasurer.gov.au/DisplayDocs.aspx?doc=pressreleases/2009/068.htm&pageID=003&min=wms&
On February 15, 2010, The West Australian published a news report outlining the position of the Business Council of Australia (BCA) on what the retirement age should be. The BCA is recommending that the retirement age be 73. The full text of this report can be found at http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/6802340/big-business-floats-73-as-new-retirement-age/
On March 31, 2010, The Age published an analysis by its economics writer Leon Gettler, outlining some of the discrimination faced by older workers. The full text of this report can be found at http://blogs.theage.com.au/executive-style/managementline/2010/03/31/givingolderwo.html
On June 16, 2010, the ABC issued a report detailing the plans of the French government to lift the retirement age from 60 to 62. The full text of this report can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/16/2929003.htm