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Big super is the new money power in Canberra

There’s a changing of the guard of politically-connected finance leaders who influence the federal government.

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There has been a changing of the guard of politically connected finance leaders who influence the federal government.

Superannuation chiefs, who manage $3.3 trillion of members’ money, have the ear of the Albanese government.

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John Kehoe is economics editor at Parliament House, Canberra. He writes on economics, politics and business. John was Washington correspondent covering Donald Trump’s first election. He joined the Financial Review in 2008 from Treasury. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jkehoe@afr.com
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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/big-super-is-the-new-money-power-in-canberra-20220823-p5bc0k