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Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... government] is taking decisive action in the Budget to boost housing supply, make our tax system fairer to help more Australians into homeownership and build on our work over the last four years to build more houses," Chalmers said. The government is ...

Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... governance and quality arrangements, sector viability and workforce support to provide better aged care for older Australians. "These changes build on the government's aged care reforms that have codified the rights of older Australians in law and established ...

Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty said this is a win for 19 million Australians with a super account, who value stability in super's tax settings. "Super offers every Australian a deal: if you ...

ASX Advisory Group gives update on corporate governance revision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The Advisory Group on Corporate Governance (AGCG) for the ASX has met for the third time, providing an update on the revision of the ASX's corporate governance principles, which were last updated in 2019. The AGCG said its priority was to complete the ...

Calls for CGT, negative gearing reforms 'unanimous': Mulino

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... community," Mulino said, pointing to rising concerns around intergenerational fairness and the growing difficulty younger Australians face entering the property market. Mulino also defended the government's policy development process, saying extensive ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... wider efforts to align superannuation settings with contemporary workforce participation, particularly as younger as Australians enter employment earlier and often across multiple jobs.

Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... system grows, global diversification will play an even bigger role in delivering strong, stable returns for everyday Australians." "Partnerships like this help unlock high-quality investment pipelines, while ensuring Australian retirement savings are ...

Product showcase: A guaranteed future

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... particularly timely as retirement confidence wanes amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and the rising cost of living. Australians are also living longer; according to the Actuaries Institute, the cohort life expectancy of Australian males age 60 is ...

Another private equity manager joins bidding war for oOh!media

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... services.. It has over 35,000 assets across its national digital and classic network that reaches over 99% of metro Australians and 72% of metro New Zealanders every week. Assets are located across roadsides, retail centres, airports, train stations ...

Super funds can drive member engagement through insurance: TAL

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
New research from TAL suggests Australians who better understand and engage with their insurance through superannuation are significantly more confident about their financial security if they become unable to work. The study of 2000 super fund members ...