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Payday Super laws passed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill, describing it as a game-changing reform for fairness and Australian workers' retirement outcomes. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said the reform will go some way to address ...

Complaints still too high: AFCA annual review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... Australians continue to feel financially stretched and stressed - and behind every complaint we receive is a person seeking fairness and resolution in a time of uncertainty." Locke commented on the cost-of-living pressure felt among households, giving ...

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... appropriately. The framework will support long-term affordability and industry sustainability and deliver greater clarity, fairness, and transparency for customers. CALI will assemble an expert panel, including medical practitioners, legal specialists ...

Another industry body urges Division 296 reconsideration

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) stands firmly behind the bill, claiming that it must proceed to strengthen "fairness" in the super sector. "ASFA believes that the tax on earnings on assets above $3 million is a worthwhile pursuit, the bill and ...

AMP settles class action for $120m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... superannuation trustees prioritised the financial interests of the AMP Group over those of its members. Transparency and fairness are fundamental to the integrity of the superannuation system, and the financial security of Australians is placed at risk ...

SMC calls for greater protections against financial abuse of older Australians

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... compassion, clarity, and consistency and expressed support for AFCA's efforts at wider consultation as well as improved fairness and transparency in its processes. "SMC will continue working with government, regulators, and consumer bodies to push for ...

Allow couples tax-free super splitting: Hume

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Bill 2025 was tabled by Senator Jane Hume, who said it "goes to the heart of fairness, equity and recognition of the sacrifices made within Australian families." Under the bill, spouses would be able to split ...

Chalmers says tax reform coming, but offers no detail

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... outcomes of this Economic Reform Roundtable was building consensus and momentum around ensuring that intergenerational fairness is one of the defining principles of our country but also of our government. And that's certainly something that we will pick ...

ASIC freezes assets of First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... commodities across Australasia. "Integrating four key principles of quality governance including accountability, transparency, fairness and responsibility, we pride ourselves on synthesising the highest standards of trust, service and professional conduct," ...

Leaders push for overseas skills recognition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... basis." Member for Wentworth Allegra Spender added that fixing Australia's skills recognition regime is not just about fairness. "It is an essential part of boosting economic productivity and growth. It is about harnessing the talent of migrants already ...