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Budget 2019-20: Social media reacts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... https://t.co/7FEXCNAMKp pic.twitter.com/M6Dg2YfwBi - Liberal Party (@LiberalAus) April 2, 2019 Opposition Leader Bill Shorten was not impressed. After six years of cuts and chaos, the Liberals have no plan for the future. Just the same Liberal cuts. ...

Don't expect super favouritism: Bowen

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... accused the Government of "preferring politics over policy," by refusing to support ALP amendments to the member outcomes bill before parliament, which would have forced super funds to report their performance for comparison with others. "Labor amended ...

Negative gearing reforms not a panacea: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... the income earned from renting the property. The loss can be offset against future capital gains. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten recently announced that no decisions would be made regarding changes to existing negative gearing and capital gains tax until ...

Government moves on Royal Commission super recommendations

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... on Labor to support the Government's actions, with the legislation before the Senate. "The Government calls on Bill Shorten and the Labor Party to support the amendment which acts on two of Commissioner Hayne's recommendations and would immediately ...

Member outreach boosts post-merger integration

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 JAN 2019
Equip Super's efforts to integrate its new members after a merger have paid off, rewarding the $15.2 billion super fund with a significant boost in member confidence. Equip recorded a 10% lift in confidence from Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund ...

Labor pledges tougher unpaid super penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... recoup unpaid superannuation from employers and possibly take the matter to the Federal Court. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten announced the proposals on Twitter, stating the ALP will "make universal superannuation part of the National Employment Standards." ...

Labor Government on the cards: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
... top up the superannuation accounts of women on parental leave among several other measures. Labor leader recently Bill Shorten formulated a plan to add $400 million to the super balances of women in receipt of Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave entitlements. ...

Labor proposes RC implementation task force

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... office sat on the report intentionally, delaying its release to the start of a long weekend. She also refused to answer why Shorten was missing from action during the interim report's release which has been slated for before September 30 for some ...

Part-time work widens super gender gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... gap by topping up the superannuation accounts of women on parental leave among several other measures. Labor leader Bill Shorten has announced a plan to add $400 million to the super balances of women in receipt of Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave entitlements. ...

Labor commits $400m to gender super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... gap by topping up the superannuation accounts of women on parental leave among several other measures. Labor leader Bill Shorten has announced a plan to add $400 million to the super balances of women in receipt of Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave entitlements. ...