November 2022
Call to cut super tax breaks for the rich to aid the budget
The $48 billion of annual superannuation tax breaks should be curtailed for the wealthy to help repair the federal budget, an expert says.
August 2022
Expert’s warning on ‘nation-building’ super
Retirement income review head Mike Callaghan says superannuation funds must focus on delivering financial returns for members and not stray into risky projects.
April 2021
NSW’s property tax switch could shake up GST revenues
NSW may be entitled to GST compensation from other states if it replaces property stamp duties with a recurrent land tax, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Grants Commission.
February 2021
Morrison government’s magical super thinking
There’s a fatal flaw in the Callaghan retirement income review: its conclusion depends on people being able to buy a financial product that doesn’t exist.
January 2021
Liberals will see you die broke in the name of ‘efficiency’
The government has concocted a narrative about capital ‘hoarding’ to avoid a justified increase in the super guarantee.
Hume casts doubt on boosting super to 12pc
People need more confidence to spend retirement savings to improve living standards throughout their lives, Superannuation Minister Jane Hume says, as she cast doubt on increasing super to 12 per cent.
Safety nets can get frugal retirees spending super without higher SG
Rather than higher forced savings, we must give retirees the confidence to use their superannuation to live well, not die with a large balance.
Proof super rises hurt workers' pay packets
Workers are paying for between 71 per cent and 100 per cent of the increases in superannuation contributions through lower take-home pay, according to research prepared for the federal government.
November 2020
Callaghan blasts 'fake news' from super industry and Labor critics
The veteran public servant has unloaded on politicians and industry lobbyists peddling disinformation.
Frydenberg hints at delay to super guarantee increase
The Treasurer said there was clear evidence the legislated superannuation guarantee increase could hurt wage growth and standards of living.
August 2020
PM could dump promised rise in super
Scott Morrison says there has been a ‘rather significant event’ since the 2019 election – when the Coalition pledged not to alter the legislated rise in super.
November 2019
Why Boomer retirement time bomb could trigger youth backlash
The federal government’s retirement income review is investigating whether an unfair tax burden will fall on younger workers to pay for superannuation tax breaks and the age pension.
September 2019
Brawl over 'voluntary' superannuation push
A member of the Morrison government’s retirement income inquiry produced a backlash from union-backed industry super funds after urging Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to consider making superannuation payments partly voluntary.