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Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... (Supervision) Act 1993 to ensure beneficiaries who perpetrated domestic and family violence, including financial abuse, or caused suicide because of their abuse, be declared an invalid beneficiary when it comes to their victims' superannuation death ...

CareSuper makes sweeping insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... net insurance fees rise from $468.51 to $605.28. Meantime, the super fund will also bring in a 12 month exclusion for suicide or self-inflicted injury from 1 April 2026. This will apply for 'Category A' and 'Category B' members to bring ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... life insurance policies cover natural causes, accidents and illnesses. However, exclusions may apply in cases such as suicide, typically within the first 12-24 months of the policy; death due to criminal activity; death resulting from high-risk activities ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... amended so a beneficiary who perpetrated domestic or family abuse, including financial abuse and domestic violence-related suicide, against a victim is declared an invalid beneficiary of the account holder's superannuation death benefits. "Something ...

Wealth managers rev up for Lifeline, Starlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... the Coolangatta Estate Winery in Shoalhaven Heads, New South Wales. The Berry Motorfair will continue its support for suicide prevention service Lifeline Australia. This year it has also partnered with the Starlight Children's Foundation. The event ...

Hostplus rejigs Maritime Super insurance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... Hostplus has also updated terms and conditions of its Death and TPD cover to allow the assessment of claims related to suicide and self-harm, offering greater "security and peace of mind" to members and their beneficiaries. Moreover, Hostplus increased ...

Coalition appoints shadow assistant treasurer, financial services minister

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... as achievable for the average worker." Senator Hollie Hughes is now the shadow assistant minister for mental health and suicide prevention and shadow assistant minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Dutton said the appointments are "excellent ...

We are closer to a pause: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... mirrored by many other western countries. However, the tone dropped when he was questioned about upcoming meetings with suicide prevention agencies. "At yesterday's board meeting, I went through the mail that I've been receiving, and we (the ...

Philanthropist fund unveils new NFP partners

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... partners, the social investment strategy aims to counter the alarming rise in the rates of ill mental health, self-harm and suicide among young people, despite a steady increase in government expenditure on mental healthcare services. In fact, the latest ...

Darren Black appointed SuperFriend chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... Black is currently OzHelp Foundation's chief executive, a role he's held for four years. Black also sits on the boards of Suicide Prevention Australia and the Australian Men's Health Forum. SuperFriend said Black is a respected leader in the not-for-profit ...
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