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Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... keeping high standards of consumer protection; and ensuring super tax concessions are better targeted to support low-income workers and reduce reliance on the Age Pension. SMC is also calling for the government to commission a fresh fast-track Productivity ...

HESTA calls for reforms to help women in retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... modelling suggests women starting work today could retire with more than double the amount of super compared to female workers modelled to retire this year." Since July 1, employers have been required to pay 12% of eligible employees' ordinary time earnings ...

Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... represent around one million members under the age of 30 who are decades from retirement. In fact, nearly one-in-five young workers is a Rest member," Rest general manager of public policy and advocacy Enrico Burgio said. "Australia is facing major challenges ...

Treasury opens consult on non-compete reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... Budget. The consultation has asked for feedback on policy details to ban non-compete clauses for low- and middle-income workers; no-poach agreements; and wage-fixing agreements. Treasury has asked for feedback on whether reforms are needed for non-compete ...

Bullock reaffirms RBA's 'gradual easing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... adjustment happens, but if it can occur while keeping employment strong - and even growing - that is a great outcome for workers, families, communities and the economy. "In the end, the best way to promote the economic welfare of Australians is by achieving ...

AI, corporate tax, skilled workers key to productivity: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... Danielle Wood said: "If we could boost growth from its current level to its historic average, adult Australian full-time workers would be at least $14,000 a year better off by 2035." "Productivity growth happens when we improve our skills, technology ...

Financial services workers earn 12% pay rise

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... $280,000. Financial planners from Queensland and Victoria can make between $90,000 and $130,000. More broadly, New South Wales workers have an average annual salary of $143,800 compared to the national average or $141,900. About 22% of the state earns ...

Lendlease acquires 175 Liverpool Street

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2025
... construction operations in the US, UK and Asia. Last May, the group announced that as part of the restructure, some 3000 workers will be made redundant. It recently finalised its joint venture with The Crown Estate, selling six of its UK development ...

Stop delaying Payday Super laws, says SMC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
... introduced and passed, the more time and certainty it will give businesses and the super payment system to prepare - so all workers can get paid their super on time and in full. "Payday super will not only stamp out unpaid super - it'll put nearly $8000 ...

Superannuation is Australia's 'productivity engine': ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... there is more to be done, she added, noting that the productivity conversation "must dare to go beyond the 'bosses versus workers' narrative." Some key areas to increase productivity include reducing regulatory volatility for long-term investment vehicles ...