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Lost super campaigns have much further to go

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... 27 and 31 May 2016. The data was weighted to the latest population estimates sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics to ensure representation of the Australian population.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
Australia employment The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) "Labour Force, Australia" report showed that an estimated 17,900 jobs were created in May. This was more than consensus expectations for a 15,000 gain but part-time employment - rising ...

Well over $3m in super savings needed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... of $100,000 from a defined benefits pension scheme. Bewley used life expectancy tables from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and ASIC's Moneysmart capital guaranteed indicator to work out the amount of superannuation people would need to support themselves ...

Self-employed missing super savings

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... sound business decision." The research comes from new and previously unpublished data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in its survey of Housing Income and Wealth (2013-14), as well as other ABS data. "The ABS data reinforces the diversity ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
Australia company profits The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) "Business Indicators, Australia" report shows that gross operating profits dropped by 4.7% in the March quarter following a 2.8% drop in the fourth quarter of last year and disappointing ...

New retirement income calculator more accurate than ever

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... they will have paid off their mortgage by the time they reach retirement. However, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows more than 20% of current households with occupants over the age of 65 either have a mortgage or are renting. Those ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... Following on from the disappointingly weak consumer price inflation report for the March quarter, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its latest estimates on Australian external trade prices, the results of which tell the same story - ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
Australia taxation revenue The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released figures showing that Australia's total taxation revenue increased by 2.3% to A$445,965 million in fiscal year 2014/15 from A$435,892 million in 2013/14. Taxes on income - ...

Indigenous workers retire with 27pct less: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
... this investment period. Asset allocation is based on a typical default fund. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), indigenous average weekly earnings in 2015 were about 23% lower than non-indigenous income. Research Cluster Leader ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
Australia migration The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports that the percentage of Australian born overseas reached their highest level in "over a century" (120 years). As at 30 June 2015, 28.2% -- or 6.7 million -- of the country's resident ...