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Hume's super sharing bill lashed in parliament

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025

... system settings, which are generally based on an individual unit rather than a couple," she said. Darmanin accused the opposition of "hoodwinking" with the proposal, calling it an attack on superannuation. "Their answer to many things is to raid your ...

Payday Super laws passed

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025

... rollout of a policy that risks creating chaos for small businesses right across the country," deputy leader of the opposition Ted O'Brien argued late last month. "The Coalition stands ready to support worthy reform - we always have - but, as is standard ...

Unclaimed super pot hits $19bn: ATO

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025

... rollout of a policy that risks creating chaos for small businesses right across the country," deputy leader of the opposition Ted O'Brien said. "The Coalition stands ready to support worthy reform - we always have - but, as is standard practice for ...

Government's rush to implement Payday Super is 'reckless': Coalition

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025

... vulnerable Australians and also Australia's working women. "This bill will help put a stop to it." Deputy leader of the opposition Ted O'Brien said the Coalition supports the principle of Payday Super but proposed a more gradual rollout. "While the ...

'We're proceeding' with Div 296: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025

... way" but stopped short of addressing whether the government would consider other forms of tax reform. "I think the opposition, frankly, could learn from the constructive way that Allegra and others have come at it. I welcome that," Chalmers said. "The ...

Government to convene a productivity roundtable

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025

... looks forward to participating in the summit and contributing constructive and sensible ideas to address the problem." Opposition deputy leader Ted O'Brien said Albanese has actively sought to undermine productivity by abolishing structures to drive ...

Coalition names shadow treasurer, financial services minister

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025

The Coalition, following its election defeat and brief split, has unveiled its shadow ministry. Leader of the opposition Sussan Ley confirmed that Ted O'Brien will act as deputy leader and shadow treasurer, while Pat Conaghan will act as shadow assistant ...

Super lobbies welcome bipartisan support to fight financial abuse

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 28 APR 2025

The federal opposition has said, if elected at the upcoming federal election, it will work to fight against financial abuse. This comes after Labor senator Katy Gallagher and minister for social services Amanda Rishworth promised to introduce new measures ...

Taxes and housing dominate election race

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 14 APR 2025

As May 3 steadily approaches, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have announced some big spending policies to woo voters. If elected, Labor has promised first home buyers a government loan guarantee to purchase a property ...

Super for housing would benefit 4% of homebuyers: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025

... with the benefits of the proposal to overwhelmingly flow to higher-income earners." The findings follow the recent opposition leader Peter Dutton's stern stance on the policy, which was heavily critcised by the industry, including the Super Members Council ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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