Swiss vote on pensions and retirement age

Swiss vote on pensions and retirement age

With an ageing population and ever-rising living costs, Switzerland has held a referendum that could reshape pensioners’ lives. ADVERTISEMENT Swiss citizens voted to increase pension payments in a referendum on Sunday, according to preliminary projections by the country’s public broadcaster SRF. That’s despite warnings from government and business the rise is unaffordable.  The referendum also … Read more

Voice referendum live updates: Nation votes No to Voice to Parliament, with all six states rejecting change

Voice referendum live updates: Nation votes No to Voice to Parliament, with all six states rejecting change

Reporting by Stacey Pestrin and Imogen Hayne South Australian One Nation MP Sarah Game will move to repeal the state’s Voice to Parliament, in the wake of the defeated referendum. South Australia became the first jurisdiction in the country to legislate a state-based First Nations Voice to Parliament in March and elections are due to … Read more