Can our workforce handle an increased pension age?

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Treasurer Joe Hockey has suggested that increasing the pension age could be a potential quick-fix for the Australian economy. The less-than-popular move attracted the ire of the Opposition and now the Human Rights Commission as well. The Australian Human Rights Commission has voiced concerns about the state of the workforce for older people.

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