Gaza dominates QT as Dutton accuses PM of misleading the House
As Anthony Albanese says Peter Dutton is sowing ‘fear and division’ over refugees, the Opposition Leader accuses the Prime Minister of deliberately misquoting ASIO chief Mike Burgess.
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Voice working group poised to advise PM
Indigenous leaders begin their final voice meeting before presenting their preferred wording for a constitutional amendment to give the advisory body its power.
AUKUS shows a commitment to ‘values’, says PM
On the eve of the AUKUS summit in California with Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak, Anthony Albanese says the agreement backs what ‘we hold dear as countries’. Earlier he made a bold defence prediction.
Albanese vows to take action over temple attacks
The PM has responded to a public plea from Indian leader Narendra Modi about ‘distressing’ reports of vandalism at Hindu temples in Melbourne.
PM flags defence spend hike to pay for subs
Anthony Albanese used a press conference in New Delhi to flag the increase in defence spending to more than 2pc of GDP could be revealed ahead of the May 9 budget.
Boomer envy a dead-end road for young
Bashing boomers may be music to the ears of the young. But lifting super taxes and removing franking credits will have long-term consequences that will hurt younger generations the most.
Key voice bill passes lower house
The referendum machinery bill has passed without Coalition support, as Mark Dreyfus urges opposition MPs to keep an ‘open heart and open mind’ on the voice.
‘No evidence of corrupt conduct’ in Barilaro probe
The NSW corruption watchdog has discontinued an investigation into the appointment of the former deputy premier as the state’s New York trade commissioner.
Assets sale fear to pay for Labor’s super tax
The government’s plan risks creating the perverse outcome of taxing the increased paper value of an asset that hasn’t been sold.
Hefty political price for a super small gain
Jim Chalmers and Treasury have clearly been working on tax changes for some time. Was it worth the fallout?
Qld-linked oligarch in bid to lift sanctions
A Russian billionaire with interests in Queensland run by Rio Tinto is trying to overturn sanctions placed on him by Australian authorities who say he has close ties to Vladimir Putin.
Libs choose Campbell to run in Aston byelection
The Victorian Liberal Party’s administrative committee has chosen barrister and Melbourne City Councillor Roshena Campbell as the party’s candidate to contest the Aston byelection, following the retirement of Alan Tudge.
Super dilemma: what to do with sole traders?
There are 1.5m sole traders in Australia and the sector is growing at a rate of 50,000 people per year. None are required to accumulate superannuation … and this needs to change.
Super funds turn up the temperature
The nation’s $3.3 trillion superannuation sector will play a key role in engaging with business in the shift to net zero emissions.
EISS Super overhauls board amid allegations
EISS Super has executed a clean out of its board, as it attempts to draw a line under allegations of misspending over events and sponsorships.
Energy super fund faces scrutiny
The financial regulator flags potential action against the Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme over questionable spending.
Retiring with a mortgage: how to handle the debt
Retiring with a home loan still hanging over your head is daunting. Experts share their top tips on navigating this increasingly common situation.
The great self-managed super fund myth
These funds are not dominated by tycoons – in fact they usually have a valuation close to the price of a family home.
Seven things we learned from first super ‘shame file’
Not a moment too soon, the government’s debut list of dud superannuation funds offers key pointers to the realities of how your money may be managed.
AusSuper’s $1bn Covid capital boost
Mega-fund Australian Super says it has provided close to $1bn in capital to Australian since Covid arrived, saving them a fortune on fees in the process.
‘Bus stop’ super mergers won’t cut it
One of Australia’s most senior financial regulators has warned small super funds they need to take the ‘express’ route to upsize fast.
Super soars past Covid slump
With just weeks to go before the end of the financial year, super funds are on track for their best annual return in close to a decade.
Super guarantee is Keating’s victory
The government feared a campaign spearheaded by Paul Keating if they moved to cancel the superannuation guarantee increase.
Budget fail on super’s parent trap
The super industry says the Budget missed a big opportunity to fix the ‘motherhood penalty’ many women face.
Boomer upside beckons for ‘downsizer’ scheme
A fresh bid to encourage older Australians to downsize their homes may work better this time round. Here’s why.
Ideologies clash in battle for super reform
A battle steeped in politics and ideology will determine the new ground rules for your super.
Super serious about climate risk
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has put the top 200 listed companies on notice over their climate policies.
Super to rise after MPs’ push falls over
The May federal budget will set workers on a path to having 12 per cent of their annual salary put toward retirement despite a push to stop the rise.
Let’s do lunch: FBT reform ‘essential’, says PwC
Tweaking notoriously complex FBT rules could be the way to help revive CBD businesses starved of customers, PwC believes.
Dud super funds put on notice
Regulators have put eight super funds on notice for persistent underperformance, as they plot their next move in an ongoing crackdown.
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