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Super tax concessions cost $54.5bn in lost revenue: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... forecast to overtake the cost of the Age Pension in 2045-46. "While super tax concessions are designed to help all Australian workers saving for retirement, the distribution of these benefits is incredibly unequal," Australia Institute research fellow ...

More businesses fold, unpaid super recovery measure to launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
As the number of business insolvencies spike, workers will soon be able to claim unpaid superannuation owed to them by defunct employers under the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) Recovery Program. From 1 July 2024, staff who worked for employers that ...

HESTA pushes for expediated advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... Planner request further in-person advice. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the fund's members, who are often shift workers and balancing busy lives, want 24/7 access to support in the palm of their hand. "We're seeing members really build their ...

Employees will quit on full return-to-office orders: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
... forced to go into the office five days a week, a Robert Walters survey finds. The survey based on more than 2000 Australian workers found that nine out of 10 will look for a new job to find an employer that offers better work-from-home flexibility. Forty ...

Lendlease ditches overseas construction

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
... Lendlease will abandon its international construction operations as part of a broader restructure that will make nearly 3000 workers redundant over the next 18 months. The ASX-listed firm today announced it will solely focus on its development and construction ...

Financial services workers eye earlier retirement

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
... other sectors. Those who worked in hospitality, accommodation, and food services retired the earliest at 58.5 years old. Workers in the fields of agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry had the highest average age they intend to retire at 68.3 years. ...

Financial services firms concerned about attracting staff

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... believe their company may struggle to source skilled employees, and while inadequate salaries is the main concern for office workers, it is not the biggest factor for employers. The research found that those in the finance and accounting industries were ...

Industry reacts to Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... industries Schubert said the anticipated pay rises for highly feminised industries like early childhood education and aged care workers has been welcomed. "These are big steps on the road to gender equity - and the government has signalled it intends ...

Budget 2024: Cost of living relief takes centre stage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... concession card holder will pay more than $7.70 (plus any applicable manufacturer premiums) for up to five years. Aged care workers will also receive a wages boost. The government has committed to funding the Fair Work Commission decision to increase ...

Budget 2024: Chalmers looks to reset aged care, NDIS

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... additional 24,100 Home Care Packages next financial year. It is also providing $87.2 million to attract nurses and other workers into aged care, and has committed to increase the award wage for direct and indirect aged care workers when the Fair Work ...