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MP says Coalition will 'fight to the death' over $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... "concessional" while bolstering things like Medicare, cost-of-living relief and easing housing problems. Last month, Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg condemned the bill, claiming that it won't impact politicians with specific defined benefit schemes that ...

Chalmers and Bragg spar over $3m super tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... maintaining politicians will be captured by the $3 million super tax, labelling commentary to the contrary as lies. Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg has copped heat from Chalmers over his claims that the Division 296 tax changes won't impact politicians ...

Liberal MPs slammed for 'dangerous' super policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
Superannuation industry groups are pushing back against a campaign led by NSW Liberal Senator Maria Kovacic seeking to allow single and divorced woman to access their superannuation early to purchase a property. Association of Superannuation Funds of ...

New bill seeks to block investments involving Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg has introduced a bill to stop the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) from investing in housing projects financed by Cbus. The bill would amend the Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023 to include an additional limitation ...

CFMEU fallout stokes governance debate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... and growing their hard-fought for retirement savings is unwavering," the Cbus spokesperson said. Nevertheless, Liberal senator Andrew Bragg contends that the $85 billion industry fund "should move" to a majority of independent directors. Bragg said "the ...

Committee calls for 'sick agency' ASIC to be split in half

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024
... capacity and capability of ASIC to proportionately respond to reports of alleged misconduct. The inquiry, chaired by Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg, involved five public hearings and received 197 submissions. Handing down its report yesterday, the committee ...

Super for housing 'economically reckless': SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... Shubert said. The SMC is opposing what it calls a "trap for young Australians," in response to a recent speech by Liberal senator Andrew Bragg. Earlier this week, Bragg claimed that using super for a home deposit provides "significantly better outcomes" ...

Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... turnaround on this draft legislation so real reforms are implemented as soon as possible," Abood said. New South Wales Liberal senator Andrew Bragg noted that the draft bill is missing the "serious recommendations" with Labor not communicating if they ...

Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... distributions funded by capital raisings, without "significantly changing" the entity's financial position. However, Liberal senator Andrew Bragg said the Bill is a "dangerous" and "underhanded" measure to stop the payment of franked dividends in ...

The great super cover up is over: Bragg

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... right balance between reducing the regulatory burden on funds and public expectations of transparency. Though, Liberal senator Andrew Bragg slammed the relaxed disclosure requirements. He claimed that super funds had covered up hundreds of millions in ...
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