Unemployed older Australians need to help to prevent falling into poverty in the aftermath of pandemic

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Updated May 22 2020 - 3:37pm, first published May 13 2020 - 1:30pm
Unemployed older workers in perilous position.
Unemployed older workers in perilous position.

MANY older workers who have lost their jobs during the pandemic are in a particularly precarious position, as endemic ageist discrimination in hiring practices will prevent many from finding employment as the economy begins to recover, according to Council on the Ageing Australia.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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