The debate over taxing super balances above $3 million misses the point. Broader reforms are needed to make super sustainable in the long run.
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Excessive delays and hurdles are rife in Australia’s A$4 trillion superannuation industry’s death benefits system. There should be consequences for failure.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will announce on Wednesday a package of reforms to the retirement phase of the superannuation system, to make it easier to navigate and consumer friendly.
The reform will benefit the retirement incomes of millions of Australians, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones
If you’re considering putting more money into your super, and want to know more about how the whole system works, here are the basics.
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As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team
Michelle Grattan and politics + society editor Amanda Dunn discuss the PM's Press Club address, the Aston byelection with its high stakes for Peter Dutton, and the debate about superannuation
Compelling Australians to put even more into super runs the risk of giving them a better standard of living in retirement than they had while working.
The Australian superannuation system was originally meant to be government-run, and so many necessary protections weren’t included.
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