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Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones says he does not want the issue to become a political football.

Stephen Jones to leave parliament

The assistant treasurer is set to leave politics in a fourth departure from the Albanese government as it heads to the federal election.

  • David Crowe

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Stephen Jones says superannuation funds continue to fall short of “where we need to go”.

Labor sets clock ticking on super funds after death payout scandal

Grieving family members would get faster access to the superannuation of deceased loved ones under mandatory standards the Albanese government plans to introduce if re-elected.

  • Millie Muroi
The VHH is a way for Victoria to future-proof its citizens against heart disease for the next five decades.

Started a new year health kick? Beware the ‘subscription trap’

Gyms, streaming services and meal-kit providers are being targeted by proposed new laws that will crack down on unfair business practices.

  • Millie Muroi
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is attempting to bring Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to heel.

Social media gorged itself on a free lunch of news. The buffet could be over

The Albanese government will levy social media companies that don’t pay up. It’s trying to succeed where Canada failed.

  • James Massola
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher.

ACU is an educational institution, not a church

Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher’s attempt to theocratise the Australian Catholic University must fail.

Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones says Australians will be able to use money from their superannuation balance to pay for advice on superannuation.

New class of financial advisers to ‘save people thousands’

Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says the proposed changes will combat a “supply crisis” among financial advisers and make advice more affordable for millions.

  • Millie Muroi and Shane Wright
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Apple’s app store and similar stores will be targeted by the government’s overhaul of competition law.

Tech giants face $50 million fines in app store battle

Just days after banning under 16s from social media, the federal government is now targeting tech companies’ app stores amid competition fears.

  • Shane Wright
The government is seeking to pass new laws to combat political falsehoods spread on social media – but the opposition is wary.

MPs back tax on tech giants

But Coalition members of a parliamentary inquiry labelled Labor “weak” for failing to force Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, to renew deals with media businesses.

  • Paul Sakkal
Telcos and the government could stop many more scam calls and messages from getting through.

Up to $50m fine for banks, telcos, social media firms in war on scams

Labor will give its financial watchdog new powers to force companies to compensate customers who lose money and to punish operators who don’t police their sites.

  • David Crowe
Since three-quarters of super at retirement comes from compound returns, missing out on super early in life can be especially costly.

The $5.1 billion problem costing one in four workers

About 2.8 million Australians are being shortchanged on their superannuation, costing them about $30,000 in savings by the time they retire.

  • Millie Muroi

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