8 d. ago Estate planning: the crucial step too many Australians avoid

We make detailed plans for retirement, and spend our whole working lives building up superannuation, but what about our financial legacy? 

Politics

8 d. ago $4.2t superannuation sector in crosshairs after cyberattacks

The financial regulator has stepped up scrutiny of the superannuation industry after a co-ordinated attack on some of the country’s largest funds exposed serious cybersecurity weaknesses. 

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8 d. ago The ‘very stable genius’ has the world economy on a knife edge

If you’re wondering why your superannuation is shrinking or why the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates next month, blame “very stable genius” Donald Trump.

Politics

9 d. ago NSW Education Department boss questions existence of private schools

Murat Dizdar has slighted his private sector counterparts by suggesting the education system could be better off without Catholic and independent schools.

Politics

9 d. ago The glaring zeroes that have the Roosters’ next selection move in the spotlight

The Roosters are 1-4 with a misfiring scrum base and a backline logjam that puts Chad Townsend and Dom Young in the crosshairs.

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1 week ago Mining sector urges Dutton not to class gas a ‘critical mineral’

Classing gas as a “critical mineral” would qualify gas drillers for support from a $4 billion loans facility.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Interferes with integrity of the game’: Hasler’s sin bin tirade in crosshairs

Gold Coast coach Des Hasler claimed the NRL’s renewed focus on head contact and use of the sin bin “interferes with the integrity of what the game’s about.”

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1 week ago Zempilas unveils new shadow cabinet with a pitch to ‘deregulate’ and reform the public sector

The Liberals and Nationals have agreed to form a joint interim cabinet ahead of a raft of new upper house MPs entering parliament in May.

Politics

1 week ago Money lost, accounts accessed: Super funds attacked using stolen passwords

Major industry super funds and the largest retail superannuation brand owner, Insignia, have been compromised by hackers who have stolen about $500,000.

Events

2 w. ago Council that dumped asbestos to ‘make CEO look good’ among worst examples of dysfunction

Tougher penalties for councils and their staff who breach governance rules should be introduced to protect the sector from corruption, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.

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2 w. ago WA news LIVE: Perth man who murdered mother to learn his fate; Major changes to public sector

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2 w. ago Grieving Australians are suffering because of super fund failure: ASIC

The corporate watchdog has blasted top superannuation executives for failing to prioritise grieving families when paying out their members’ death benefits.

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3 w. ago Retirement realities: How today’s decisions can shape your future

The day you farewell work will arrive more quickly than you think - and the calls you make now can have a dramatic effect on your superannuation and retirement.

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3 w. ago Brisbane Arena axed from Olympics, its fate left to private sector

“The government’s decision not to proceed with the Arena as part of the Games plan does not mean the death of Brisbane Arena,” Premier David Crisafulli said.

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3 w. ago Woolworths, Coles buck against ACCC findings of entrenched dominance

Australia’s biggest supermarkets maintain the sector is highly competitive, while a former ACCC chair has come out swinging against the watchdog’s recommendations.

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3 w. ago ‘Big opportunities’: Labor says crypto assets can boost the economy

Jim Chalmers has unveiled the government’s framework to promote innovation in the country’s cryptocurrency sector, saying digital assets could have wider benefits.

Technology

4 w. ago ‘Lopsided and unfair’: Australian farmers in Trump crosshairs

A powerful group of American beef producers wants the US to punish Australian farmers in the next round of the tariff war, calling on Trump to fix a 20-year deficit it says amounts to $45 billion.

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4 w. ago My young son wants to invest $3000. Could we put it into my super?

Investing on behalf of your children can throw up multiple issues with tax and capital gains. Could superannuation be an easier option?

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