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Industry fund merger advances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... our vision continues to be aligned in creating a sustainable fund which protects and promotes the retirement savings of workers in the mining and transport industries." Previously, Sherry and Langby also said: "Mine Super and TWUSUPER share the vision ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... point. Carlsson recently revisited Bangladesh, nine years after an earlier site visit to tour factories, to speak with workers, factory owners, agents and unions. "Once companies signed up to the Accord - which has led to significant improvements but ...

Women growing super faster than men: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... women with superannuation and currently work earn on average $72,000, compared to men who make $95,300 per annum. Female workers from all age groups have much lower average incomes than males, which the research attributes to nearly half (45.3%) working ...

Government divulges vision for superannuation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... remarked, "It's a bit weird, isn't it? If we're [the government] partnering up with the superannuation funds of workers in other countries to deliver projects of a social benefit, but we're not doing it with our own citizens superannuation ...

Super fund selection driven by fees: SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... insurance status. Even among those aware of their insurance, only half knew their coverage (51%) and costs (54%). Full-time workers were more engaged with their group insurance, being more likely to be familiar with the types of insurance they had, the ...

Aussies happy with compulsory super: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... "While there is some capacity for the self-employed to contribute to superannuation, we know that around one-fifth of these workers have no super at all in retirement," commented ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea. "The upcoming federal budget provides ...

Top 10% pocket 93% of Australia's wealth: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... Stage 3 tax cuts, "which will see people earning over $180,000 receiving the lion's share of benefits while minimum wage workers get nothing", will only make the inequality problem worse. "Soaring energy prices have seen gas and electricity bills increase ...

ISA renews calls for gig worker super

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
Australia's gig workers are missing out on $400 million a year in super contributions, according to the latest report from Industry Super Australia (ISA). The ISA analysis suggests the average gig worker could have up to $29,000 more in their retirement ...

Grattan finds $14bn savings in super tax break overhaul

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... retirees would pay some tax on the earnings from their super - the same as those working today - and much less than younger workers pay on their wages.

Australians want super safeguard: ISA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... equity, sustainability, and dignity ensure future policy changes focus on delivering the best possible retirement for all workers. ISA added if super's purpose was written into law, it may have prevented the previous government from allowing the ...