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Calls for paid menopause leave gather momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... exiting the workforce early due to illness, injury, or disability. Menopause specifically is estimated to cost female workers about $17 billion in lost earnings and superannuation each year. More recently, researchers at Macquarie Business School found ...

Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... "Of particular importance is the obligation to protect and respect civilians and civilian objects, as well as healthcare workers and healthcare facilities." "Similarly, there have been, and continue to be, risks and responsibilities for businesses that ...

Consultation paper released on aligning super payments with wages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... change will strengthen Australia's superannuation system and help deliver a more dignified retirement to more Australian workers." Interested parties are encouraged to provide input on the consultation paper by November 3.

Housing crisis costing Australia $64bn: Aware

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
A lack of affordable housing for essential workers in capital cities is draining the nation of $64 billion, with Aware Super saying that's how much the scarcity is costing workers, employers and the community. Aware Super has reviewed the socioeconomic ...

First Super appoints to board

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... calibre and experience will greatly benefit the fund and its members, which began as a super fund for forestry and timber workers. "Mick's abiding passion for forestry and the wood products industry is demonstrated by the breadth and depth of his ...

Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... or work more hours." The paper also unveiled the government's plan to create a national skills passport to assist workers in promoting their qualifications and businesses in finding skilled workers. The passport could potentially combine a person's ...

TAL offers super funds financial literacy tools for employers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... such, employers are looking at how their existing partnerships, like with super funds, could be leveraged to benefit their workers. TAL general manager, industry fund partnerships Dan Taylor said the research insights could support superannuation fund ...

Rest hires former EISS Super risk chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... risk officer Stephanie Lyons has landed a new gig at Rest. Lyons left EISS Super, which managed the superannuation of workers in the energy sector, in May when it merged with Cbus. The merger saw the departure of several senior EISS Super staff, including ...

Australians retiring later than global peers: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... retirement security. It said that higher everyday prices remain the biggest financial fear for 73% of retired people and 60% of workers. About 83% of working investors said the recent inflationary environment reminds them how big of a threat inflation ...

Aware Super, Altis buy Crown Group site

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... the Aware Super Essential Housing Program, which provides quality accommodation at discount to market rates to frontline workers such as nurses, teachers, and police officers. This off-market transaction is the latest BTR development executed by the ...