PS. Just to be clear: when I said that Mr Opinion has finally posted something factual that only applies to his first comment. I didn't see his second comment before I post my first.

thinkabit,

The reason I have a fixation on the Chinese is simply because there seems to be more of them in Sydney (where I reside) than any other ethnic group. I reckon 1 in 2 is Chinese in Sydney.

"but permanent residents from any country with just a measly 10 years of residency." One detail missing, if their country of citizenship pays a pension of some sorts, the person must first apply for that pension before obtaining a part Australian pension (top up) possibly. Surprisingly my wife a NZ citizen receives a non means tested NZ national super payment, but that payment prevents both of us, myself an Australian citizen from birth from receiving even a part Australian pension, as all of our income including the $900/Mth from NZ is taken into consideration.

Swamp donkey,

Have you tried using google. The Chinese population in Aus is about 5.6%, not 15%.

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shadyminister,

Wrong ........ AGAIN ......... As usual.

The Chinese Australian population is 5.6%.

The Chinese non-Australian population is 15%.

Capisce il mio ingegnere piccolo chi dovere lavorare ogni giorno? E molto triste!

Yep I agree with most of the above.

The word is “means test”.

Billions could be saved immediately if politicians not only had the stomach to do it, but were not conflicted with their own personal circumstances.

If ever a. time was right to impose some sense to the payment of unnecessary pensions, it’s now! There is ample evidence why they should act now. It’s an opportune time which would offer the least resistance from the community.

Dan