Funds urge government to reject lift of super thresholdBY LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015 11:40AMSuperannuation funds are calling for the government to reject a proposal from the Board of Taxation to lift the superannuation payment threshold for low income and casual workers to $1,350 a quarter. Related News |
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