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Industry funds blame ATO for super underpayment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... employers. At a Senate inquiry in Melbourne today, Industry Super Australia (ISA) stated the ATO's lack of action will mean workers will retire with tens of thousands of dollars less than they should. "It is disturbing that compliance systems are allowing ...

Still unsure about POTUS 45

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... America first. Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs, will be made to benefit American workers and American families. We will bring back our jobs. We will bring back our borders. We will bring back our wealth. And we will ...

Jobs and jobless rate rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... more than expectations for a 10,000 increase. In addition, similar to October and November increased hiring of full-time workers contributed to the overall rise in employment. Full time jobs increased by 9,300 in December after growing by 38,400 in the ...

Super reforms incubating unemployment risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... years of age, with the research house suggesting that younger Australians will struggle to find employment with older workers staying on longer. Roy Morgan says that while increasing the age of retirement is generally a good thing for government, it ...

No deal is better than bad deal on Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... with Ireland 5. Control of immigration 6. Rights for EU nationals in Britain, and British nationals in the EU 7. Protect workers' rights 8. Free trade with European markets 9. New trade agreements with other countries 10. The best place for science and ...

Global investors missed turning point

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
... issue of shrinking workforces," Kotecha says. "The GFC coincided with the first signs that the usual 'fill-up' of new workers in to economies was stalling. It effectively masked this important turning point, and the world missed it." He explains in 1960 ...

Government shelves ASIC register sale

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... controversial. In August this year, the Tax Justice Network - comprising unions and associations such as the National Union of Workers, Australian Services Union, Caritas Australia and GetUp! - sent a joint letter to Treasurer Scott Morrison suggesting ...

Group insurance critical: FSC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... to fill the gap for those who have nil or not enough insurance. In a statement the FSC said the current system, where workers who contribute to a mandatory workplace super fund get insurance cover automatically unless they choose to opt out, provides ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... -- quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separation - dipped by 0.5% in October with the quits rate (an indicator of workers' willingness or ability to leave current employment) remaining steady at 2.1%, where it had been since June this year. Eurozone ...

Industry fund recovers millions in lost super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
... on from a report released this week by Cbus and Industry Super Australia that suggested around one third of Australian workers are not being paid some or all of the superannuation guarantee they're entitled to; a total of $3.6 billion in dodged payments ...