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Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... who works full-time earns $263.90 less per week than a man working full-time. To address this issue, in last year's budget, the government said it's developing a National Strategy to guide whole-of-government actions to achieve the goal of Australia ...

The self-funded retiree is a misnomer: Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
New research from The Australia Institute shows the cost to the federal budget of tax concessions is almost on par with the total cost of the Age Pension, with the think tank declaring the 'self-funded retiree' a misnomer. According to the insights ...

Inflation remains high priority in 2023: Treasurer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... on Sunday and said its going to be a big year. "Inflation is the government's main economic focus - it was in our first budget in October, and it will be in our second in May, as Katy Gallagher and I work closely with our colleagues to put it together," ...

Mercer proposes superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
Mercer has called for a fairer superannuation tax system, particularly for lower-income earners and women in its pre-budget submission. Mercer's proposed changes aim to improve the fairness of the super tax system, which currently has an inherent bias ...

All financial advice should be tax deductible: FPA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... is calling for the government to provide tax-deductible status to all financial advice, no matter the stage. In its pre-budget submission, the FPA acknowledged that the ATO is looking into the tax deductibility of financial advice and encouraged the ...

Downside risk dominates Australia's economic outlook: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
... management at a time of growing uncertainty for the global economy. "The IMF has provided a glowing report card for our budget and our economic plan," Chalmers said. "The independent assessment from the IMF backs our strategy to build a stronger, more ...

CPA calls for regulatory reforms for NFPs, charities

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
In its latest pre-budget submission, CPA Australia has asked for the government to assist not-for-profits (NFPs) in building out their capabilities. To do so, the professional accounting body has suggested incentivizing small business and NFPs to access ...

Cold calling advice firms called out

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... calling. Unsolicited calls to consumers about superannuation advice should be banned, the industry body said in its pre-budget submission, adding that it is aware of several financial advice businesses employing intermediaries to gain business this way. ...

Stop penalising women: HESTA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... Australian government to address gender inequities in superannuation and improve financial security for women. In its pre-budget submission, the super fund said tracking and closing gender gaps remain its top priority. Most HESTA members are low and ...

ISA renews calls for super to be paid with wages

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... super and give four million plus workers better investment returns, according to Industry Super Australia (ISA). In its pre-budget submission, ISA said that the "outdated law" is the key reason workers have been underpaid a staggering $33 billion over ...