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Super on unpaid parental leave extended in Western Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... $46 million over the next four years with the aim to help close the gender superannuation gap and improve women's economic security in retirement. This comes after the Albanese government announced last week it would pay super on paid parental leave ...

Simple strategies to overcome gender super gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... men. Pay equity will afford women the same financial security as men and give them the same ability to weather tougher economic conditions." The gender pay gap on base salaries in financial services is currently 23.6%. White said super funds and asset ...

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... Committee on Community Affairs in November 2023. Under the terms of reference, the committee is tasked with investigating the economic consequences of menopause and perimenopause, including but not limited to, reduced workforce participation, productivity ...

'About bloody time': Industry responds to PPL super reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... in retirement, she said. "News that the government has listened to so many gender equality advocates and the Women's Economic Security Taskforce is fantastic and once it takes effect will dramatically improve women's financial security for younger generations," ...

Government to pay super on paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... has long been advocated for by the superannuation industry and unions and was a key recommendation from the Women's Economic Equality Taskforce. When the government announced the proposed $3 million superannuation tax last year, it was hoped the ...

UniSuper, ISPT acquire commercial property at Western Sydney Airport

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... significant location, will be sought-after by organisations looking to invest and operate in this region that is set for major economic growth.

Coalition appoints shadow assistant treasurer, financial services minister

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... Australian dream is out of reach and they will never own a home. It is unacceptable. Home ownership has an unparalleled economic and social benefit," Bragg said in accepting the portfolio. "The key determinant of success in retirement is your home ownership ...

Aussies say they're paying too much tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
A survey has found 64% of Australians think they pay too much tax, with millennials the most likely to complain. Research by Finder found almost 13 million Australians believe they pay too much tax each financial year. According to the study, 80% of ...

AustralianSuper to deploy £8 billion in the UK

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... mixed-use estates, and transport/logistics. AustralianSuper chief executive Paul Schroder said that despite "ongoing global economic uncertainty" the UK was an attractive location for the fund to deploy capital, emphasising that the investment opportunities ...

Stage 3 tax cuts pass Senate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
The government's amendments to the stage 3 tax cuts have been passed and will automatically take effect on July 1. The Albanese government said the amendments were made due to the cost of living crisis. Now, everyone will benefit from a tax cut ...