Superannuation and housing have contributed to an ever widening inequality gap in Australia during the past 20 years. According to a study by the University of NSW, Australians in the top wealth ...

The proposed definition also follows the Coalition’s pre-election proposal of a scheme in which first home buyers could access up to 40 per cent of their super, up to $40,000, to purchase a home.

When Anthony Albanese was asked on Wednesday whether a definition of superannuation’s purpose would rule out the policy the Liberals had offered, he declined to pre-empt the process.

Former union boss and industry superannuation fund director-turned-KPMG partner Paul Howes told Fairfax Media the effect of formalising such a seemingly obvious truth should not be underestimated.

David Murray’s Financial System Inquiry may call for the removal of superannuation tax breaks but the government’s tax discussion paper, due to be released next week, is unlikely to advocate ...

As Labor outlines its proposed definition for the purpose of the super system, ... Jim Chalmers has a fight on his hands over aspects of his proposed purpose of superannuation definition.

In a speech to the financial services industry in Sydney on Monday, Chalmers will say enshrining a definition of superannuation in law is vital to protect it against future disastrous policy.

Labor will move to define the “objective” of superannuation after more than $36 billion was withdrawn in early access schemes during the pandemic. Treasurer Jim Chalmers will take aim at the ...

The Retirement Commissioner is offering a definition of the country's retirement system, after discovering people did not know what superannuation was for. The commissioner, Jane Wrightson, said a ...