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Pacific workers face barriers to claiming super: University

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... reforms, including allowing superannuation to be paid directly into workers' home country super funds during their employment or as part of their wages. Their analysis suggested that direct payments to home country funds as the most practical solution ...

Capstone appoints former licensee head to new role

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... O'Riley said O'Sullivan's expertise and background is is suited to the company's growth trajectory. "This exciting employment acquisition enables Capstone to focus on growth while continuing to enhance its adviser support services," O'Riley said. "... ...

Minimum wage to rise 3.5%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... level of wage increase we have determined is sustainable. The labour market remains strong overall, with continuing employment growth, low unemployment and historically high rates of participation in the workforce. Reductions in interest rates are likely ...

COVID 'masked' issues at core of productivity problem: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... in output per worker. The labour market gradually recovered as lockdowns wound down and output returned faster than employment grew. In the "productivity loss phase" of the bubble, between June 2022 and June 2023, earlier productivity gains disappeared ...

AFCA highlights 'pattern of delays' in super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... cancellation process led to the erroneous cancellation of Income Protection insurance for members when they left their employment. This issue affected over 1500 members and resulted in remediation costs of $1,430,426. Additionally, AFCA reminded super ...

REITs see best start versus equities in a decade: Principal AM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... rising yields and slowing growth would be a headwind for real estate unless the Federal Reserve cuts rates to support employment. However, even if a moderate recession occurs, or if the US manages to avoid one, REITs are likely to outperform equities. ...

Bullock hushes rate cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... determine what the path will be for interest rates. Our focus remains on our dual mandate for price stability and full employment."

Labor accelerates defence spending

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... in the 2024-25 Budget. Labor continues to sell AUKUS and the building of nuclear-powered submarines as a bonanza for employment that will create around 20,000 jobs in the Australian Defence Force and public sector. These include tradies, operators, technicians ...

Payday super on track, but so is the $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... superannuation fund taxes reflects higher-than-expected current year collections, higher contributions due to the strength in employment and an increase in tax from earnings on investments," Federal Budget documents state. In addition, the government ...

New impact fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... shown how they can grow businesses that are environmentally sustainable, economically resilient, and create meaningful employment for their families and local people," McMullin said. Good Return's remit, however, goes beyond lending, it said. Grant funding ...