#superannuation — Public Fediverse posts

Musos fear payday super rules could ruin live music industry
By Blake Doyle

Two long-running Australian jazz festivals have been cancelled, with organisers blaming new superannuation rules.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-19/jazz-artists-fear-super-changes-impacts-music-scene/106912640

#MusicIndustry #Superannuation #Jazz #Music #BlakeDoyle

Musos fear payday super rules could ruin live music industry
By Blake Doyle

Two long-running Australian jazz festivals have been cancelled, with organisers blaming new superannuation rules.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-19/jazz-artists-fear-super-changes-impacts-music-scene/106912640

#MusicIndustry #Superannuation #Jazz #Music #BlakeDoyle

Former employees of charity speak out about $150k in unpaid super
By Grace Atta

Former staff of charity PAWS Darwin are speaking out about being short-changed on their superannuation to the tune of $150,000. Under-18 staff also say the super accounts PAWS promised to create for them never existed.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/paws-darwin-ex-employees-unpaid-superannuation-accounts/106913488

#Superannuation #Charities #GraceAtta

Former employees of charity speak out about $150k in unpaid super
By Grace Atta

Former staff of charity PAWS Darwin are speaking out about being short-changed on their superannuation to the tune of $150,000. Under-18 staff also say the super accounts PAWS promised to create for them never existed.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/paws-darwin-ex-employees-unpaid-superannuation-accounts/106913488

#Superannuation #Charities #GraceAtta

Coal is back in AustralianSuper’s portfolio. What happened to that net zero pledge?
By Jonathan Barrett

In 2020 Australia’s biggest super fund dumped its Whitehaven shares. Fast forward to 2026 and it is now the coalminer’s single biggest investor

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/06/australiansuper-coal-investment-superannuation-net-zero-pledge-climate

#Business #Superannuation #Mining #Coal #Fossilfuels #Environment #Australianews #JonathanBarrett

Coal is back in AustralianSuper’s portfolio. What happened to that net zero pledge? https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/06/australiansuper-coal-investment-superannuation-net-zero-pledge-climate #Business #Superannuation #Mining #Coal #FossilFuels #Environment #AustraliaNews

Coal is back in AustralianSuper’s portfolio. What happened to that net zero pledge? https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/06/australiansuper-coal-investment-superannuation-net-zero-pledge-climate #Business #Superannuation #Mining #Coal #FossilFuels #Environment #AustraliaNews

1 July changes: minimum wage rises, Centrelink indexation, payday super, parental leave and everything else coming for the 2026–27 financial year
By Ima Caldwell

New financial year will also see a tax cut, more anti-price-gouging measures and SMS sender ID changes designed to protect against scam texts

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/01/1-july-changes-minimum-wage-payday-super-parental-leave-2026-27-new-financial-year

#Australianeconomy #Superannuation #Wagesgrowth #Tax #Supermarkets #Nationaldisabilityinsurancescheme #Welfare #MedicareAustralia #Energy #Housing #Australianews #ImaCaldwell

Garth Hamilton storms out of question time after outburst – as it happened
By Catie McLeod and Krishani Dhanji (earlier)

This blog is now closed

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/30/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-tax-reform-pauline-hanson-one-nation-multiculturalism-question-time-angus-taylor-coalition-royal-commission-ntwnfb

#Australianews #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Business #Health #Australianeducation #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Australianforeignpolicy #Costoflivingcrisis #Superannuation #Laborparty #OneNation #Coalition #CatieMcLeod #KrishaniDhanjiearlier

Australia politics live: Garth Hamilton storms out of question time after outburst; EY employee sacked after allegedly accessing PM’s bank account
By Catie McLeod (now) Krishani Dhanji (earlier)

Follow today’s news live

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/30/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-tax-reform-pauline-hanson-one-nation-multiculturalism-question-time-angus-taylor-coalition-royal-commission-ntwnfb

#Australianews #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Business #Health #Australianeducation #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Australianforeignpolicy #Costoflivingcrisis #Superannuation #Laborparty #OneNation #Coalition #CatieMcLeodKrishaniDhanjiearlier

Australia politics live: Garth Hamilton storms out of question time after outburst; EY employee sacked after allegedly accessing PM’s bank account
By Catie McLeod (now) Krishani Dhanji (earlier)

Follow today’s news live

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/30/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-tax-reform-pauline-hanson-one-nation-multiculturalism-question-time-angus-taylor-coalition-royal-commission-ntwnfb

#Australianews #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Business #Health #Australianeducation #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Australianforeignpolicy #Costoflivingcrisis #Superannuation #Laborparty #OneNation #Coalition #CatieMcLeodKrishaniDhanjiearlier

Australia politics live: Garth Hamilton storms out of question time after outburst; Chalmers says opposition having ‘meltdown’ not marketing problem
By Krishani Dhanji

Follow today’s news live

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/30/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-tax-reform-pauline-hanson-one-nation-multiculturalism-question-time-angus-taylor-coalition-royal-commission-ntwnfb

#Australianews #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Business #Health #Australianeducation #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Australianforeignpolicy #Costoflivingcrisis #Superannuation #Laborparty #OneNation #Coalition #KrishaniDhanji

Australia politics live: Chalmers says opposition having ‘meltdown’ not marketing problem as Coalition targets Labor on housing
By Krishani Dhanji

Follow today’s news live

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/30/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-tax-reform-pauline-hanson-one-nation-multiculturalism-question-time-angus-taylor-coalition-royal-commission-ntwnfb

#Australianews #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Business #Health #Australianeducation #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Australianforeignpolicy #Costoflivingcrisis #Superannuation #Laborparty #OneNation #Coalition #KrishaniDhanji

Australia politics live: Josh Burns tells antisemitism inquiry of online hate; RBA warns datacentre boom may fire up inflation
By Krishani Dhanji

Meanwhile Melissa McIntosh doubles down on suggestion Liberals might need a ‘rebrand’ to win back voters. Follow today’s news live

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/30/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-tax-reform-pauline-hanson-one-nation-multiculturalism-question-time-angus-taylor-coalition-royal-commission-ntwnfb

#Australianews #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Business #Health #Australianeducation #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Australianforeignpolicy #Costoflivingcrisis #Superannuation #Laborparty #OneNation #Coalition #KrishaniDhanji

Australia politics live: Duniam says Liberal party has bigger problems than branding; fuel excise to rise tomorrow
By Krishani Dhanji

Melissa McIntosh doubles down on suggestion party might need a ‘rebrand’ to win back voters. Follow today’s news live

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/30/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-tax-reform-pauline-hanson-one-nation-multiculturalism-question-time-angus-taylor-coalition-royal-commission-ntwnfb

#Australianews #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Business #Health #Australianeducation #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Australianforeignpolicy #Costoflivingcrisis #Superannuation #Laborparty #OneNation #Coalition #KrishaniDhanji

1 July changes: minimum wage rises, Centrelink indexation, payday super, parental leave and everything else coming for the 2026–27 financial year
By Ima Caldwell

New financial year will also see a tax cut, more anti-price-gouging measures and SMS sender ID changes designed to protect against scam texts

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/30/1-july-changes-minimum-wage-payday-super-parental-leave-2026-27-new-financial-year

#Australianeconomy #Superannuation #Wagesgrowth #Tax #Supermarkets #Nationaldisabilityinsurancescheme #Welfare #MedicareAustralia #Energy #Housing #Australianews #ImaCaldwell

Australia politics live: McIntosh doubles down on call for Liberal ‘rebrand’; PM backs Hogan on Hanson
By Krishani Dhanji

Meanwhile Anthony Albanese says tax reforms ‘make system fairer’ and tells 7.30 the housing market was ‘broken’. Follow today’s news live

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/30/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-tax-reform-pauline-hanson-one-nation-multiculturalism-question-time-angus-taylor-coalition-royal-commission-ntwnfb

#Australianews #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Business #Health #Australianeducation #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Australianforeignpolicy #Costoflivingcrisis #Superannuation #Laborparty #OneNation #Coalition #KrishaniDhanji

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"As #Australia's big #superannuation groups prepare to unveil yet another year of solid, if not spectacular gains, it's worth noting the returns have been driven by what many perceive as a rapidly inflating bubble centred around one key issue: #aiSpending

The top 10 titans have attracted more than a third of all cash thrown at the NY Stock Exchange, a top-heavy profile that has outdone the tech boom of the 1990s and the burning fever evident just prior to 1930."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/ai-boom-big-tech-investment-drain-market-volatility/106857426

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"As #Australia's big #superannuation groups prepare to unveil yet another year of solid, if not spectacular gains, it's worth noting the returns have been driven by what many perceive as a rapidly inflating bubble centred around one key issue: #aiSpending

The top 10 titans have attracted more than a third of all cash thrown at the NY Stock Exchange, a top-heavy profile that has outdone the tech boom of the 1990s and the burning fever evident just prior to 1930."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/ai-boom-big-tech-investment-drain-market-volatility/106857426

Australia politics live: McIntosh doubles down on call for Liberal ‘rebrand’; PM backs Hogan on Hanson
By Krishani Dhanji

Meanwhile Anthony Albanese says tax reforms ‘make system fairer’ and tells 7.30 the housing market was ‘broken’. Follow today’s news live

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/30/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-tax-reform-pauline-hanson-one-nation-multiculturalism-question-time-angus-taylor-coalition-royal-commission-ntwnfb

#Australianews #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Business #Health #Australianeducation #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Australianforeignpolicy #Costoflivingcrisis #Superannuation #Laborparty #OneNation #Coalition #KrishaniDhanji

Australian with retirement savings? You probably own SpaceX https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/29/australian-with-retirement-savings-you-probably-own-spacex #Superannuation #AustraliaNews #AustralianEconomy #Business #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology

Australian with retirement savings? You probably own SpaceX https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/29/australian-with-retirement-savings-you-probably-own-spacex #Superannuation #AustraliaNews #AustralianEconomy #Business #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology

I’d be happy if I discovered my #super had stock in #Spacex #Amazon or #Meta
#superannuation

I’d be happy if I discovered my #super had stock in #Spacex #Amazon or #Meta
#superannuation

I've been having a battle with my super fund since they sent me a barely comprehensible letter a couple of weeks ago, which told me my insurance premium was increasing, but not by how much.

I've now made I think 5 requests for them to tell me how much the increase is and each time, after a 2-3 day wait, they find a new reason not to just tell me.

This morning I asked them to send me the information I need to close my account and transfer my balance to another fund. They were very prompt in getting that back to me in a couple of hours.

Any recommendations for a smallish member-owned super fund? I have one in mind but happy to look at others.

#Superannuation #Muppetry

I've been having a battle with my super fund since they sent me a barely comprehensible letter a couple of weeks ago, which told me my insurance premium was increasing, but not by how much.

I've now made I think 5 requests for them to tell me how much the increase is and each time, after a 2-3 day wait, they find a new reason not to just tell me.

This morning I asked them to send me the information I need to close my account and transfer my balance to another fund. They were very prompt in getting that back to me in a couple of hours.

Any recommendations for a smallish member-owned super fund? I have one in mind but happy to look at others.

#Superannuation #Muppetry

Interview with Hettie O'Brien, author of The Asset Class

'private equity has moved into care homes, housing, water, nurseries and other essential services, using debt, secrecy and financial engineering to reshape the economy around us'

#capital #publicPolicy #privateEquity #superannuation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAJKiVQZaks

Interview with Hettie O'Brien, author of The Asset Class

'private equity has moved into care homes, housing, water, nurseries and other essential services, using debt, secrecy and financial engineering to reshape the economy around us'

#capital #publicPolicy #privateEquity #superannuation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAJKiVQZaks

Korea Pension Fund’s Pivot Amplified Stock Swings, Barclays Says

A move by the National Pension Service to temporarily suspend portfolio rebalancing has fueled volatility in South Korea’s…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Personalfinance #Artificialintelligence #BarclaysPLC #Business #capitalmarkets #debt #FundManagement #iran #Markets #PersonalFinance #southkorea #stocks #superannuation #war
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/699751/

The $155 Billion Australian Giant Most People Never Talk About
https://www.cashlesstime.com/2026/06/the-155-billion-australian-giant-most.html?m=1

#Australia #AustralianEconomy #Superannuation #RetirementSavings #Investing #FinanceNews #EconomicGrowth #InfrastructureInvestment #WealthCreation #FinancialMarkets #InvestmentFunds #PensionFunds #GlobalInvesting #BusinessNews #Economy #PersonalFinance #LongTermInvesting #AustralianFinance #MarketInsights #FinancialPowerhouse

Murdoch’s papers spent years screaming that tax cuts for billionaires would “trickle down”.
Now Labor tweaks super concessions for the ultra wealthy and suddenly it’s “class war”, “economic vandalism” and the end of civilisation.
Amazing how News Corp only discovers fiscal responsibility when rich people might pay tax.

#auspol #murdoch #newscorp #taxtherich #superannuation #budget #mediawatch

https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/economy/2026/05/23/news-corps-budget-stitch

Murdoch’s papers spent years screaming that tax cuts for billionaires would “trickle down”.
Now Labor tweaks super concessions for the ultra wealthy and suddenly it’s “class war”, “economic vandalism” and the end of civilisation.
Amazing how News Corp only discovers fiscal responsibility when rich people might pay tax.

#auspol #murdoch #newscorp #taxtherich #superannuation #budget #mediawatch

https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/economy/2026/05/23/news-corps-budget-stitch

@RAHU

(Landlords are always keen to increase the rent)
The #Brunswick and #Coburg apartments were approved on the condition that 60 per cent of the new apartments would be offered as 'affordable housing'. But Assemble owned by superannuation firms #HESTA and #AustralianSuper, reduced the proportion from 60 per cent to 20 per cent.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-26/victorian-developer-assemble-withdraws-affordable-housing/106606762

#Capitalism #housingCrisis #Landlords #Rent #Superannuation

@RAHU

(Landlords are always keen to increase the rent)
The #Brunswick and #Coburg apartments were approved on the condition that 60 per cent of the new apartments would be offered as 'affordable housing'. But Assemble owned by superannuation firms #HESTA and #AustralianSuper, reduced the proportion from 60 per cent to 20 per cent.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-26/victorian-developer-assemble-withdraws-affordable-housing/106606762

#Capitalism #housingCrisis #Landlords #Rent #Superannuation

AustralianSuper CEO Paul Schroder drops the quiet part out loud: calls for cheaper homes are basically 'nonsense' because our entire banking system — and economy — is underpinned by ever-inflating house prices.
We've spent 25 years pouring all our extra wealth into real estate instead of productive investment. The 'house' always wins.
Time for a serious rethink? Or just more super-funded band-aids?

#HousingCrisis #AusPol #EconomicMyth #Superannuation #PropertyBubble

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-10/australia-economy-underpinned-by-housing-paul-schroder/106550386

AustralianSuper CEO Paul Schroder drops the quiet part out loud: calls for cheaper homes are basically 'nonsense' because our entire banking system — and economy — is underpinned by ever-inflating house prices.
We've spent 25 years pouring all our extra wealth into real estate instead of productive investment. The 'house' always wins.
Time for a serious rethink? Or just more super-funded band-aids?

#HousingCrisis #AusPol #EconomicMyth #Superannuation #PropertyBubble

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-10/australia-economy-underpinned-by-housing-paul-schroder/106550386

Rising insurance costs risk turning Australian retirements into a ‘prison’

The promise of Australian retirements is often sold to look something like Carolyn Smith’s.  A sea change to…
#NewsBeep #News #Personalfinance #agedcare #Business #cost #Costofliving #Finance #Health #homeandcontents #Insurance #Iran #Pension #PersonalFinance #Petrol #property #Retirees #Retirement #rise #superannuation #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/489951/

Superannuation should be used for aged care, not inherited by next generation, aged care CEO says https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/21/superannuation-should-be-used-for-aged-care-not-inherited-by-next-generation-aged-care-ceo-says #AgedCare #LaborParty #AustralianPolitics #SocialCare #Superannuation #AustraliaNews

Superannuation should be used for aged care, not inherited by next generation, aged care CEO says https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/21/superannuation-should-be-used-for-aged-care-not-inherited-by-next-generation-aged-care-ceo-says #AgedCare #LaborParty #AustralianPolitics #SocialCare #Superannuation #AustraliaNews

The escalating war in the Middle East is rattling global markets and hitting Australian superannuation funds hard. Sharp falls in share prices, surging oil costs from attacks on energy infrastructure, and rising inflation fears are all weighing on retirement savings. Experts are urging members not to panic: super funds are diversified across shares, bonds, infrastructure and more, built for the long haul. Advice? Stay patient, avoid knee-jerk switches to cash (which can lock in losses), and remember history shows markets recover—patience usually pays off. Keep an eye on your options, but don't overreact.

#AusPol #Superannuation #MiddleEast

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/middle-east-war-australian-superannuation-funds/106468230

The escalating war in the Middle East is rattling global markets and hitting Australian superannuation funds hard. Sharp falls in share prices, surging oil costs from attacks on energy infrastructure, and rising inflation fears are all weighing on retirement savings. Experts are urging members not to panic: super funds are diversified across shares, bonds, infrastructure and more, built for the long haul. Advice? Stay patient, avoid knee-jerk switches to cash (which can lock in losses), and remember history shows markets recover—patience usually pays off. Keep an eye on your options, but don't overreact.

#AusPol #Superannuation #MiddleEast

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/middle-east-war-australian-superannuation-funds/106468230

Labor to pass super tax changes with support of Greens

Labor will pass legislation to increase the tax on those with super balances of more than $3 million,…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #jimchalmers #nickmckim #superannuation #TopNews #TopStories
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/531591/

Labor to pass super tax changes with support of Greens

Labor will pass legislation to increase the tax on those with super balances of more than $3 million,…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #jimchalmers #nickmckim #superannuation #TopNews #TopStories
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/531591/

Labor to pass super tax changes with support of Greens

Labor will pass legislation to increase the tax on those with super balances of more than $3 million,…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #jimchalmers #nickmckim #superannuation #TopNews #TopStories
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/531591/

Richest super balances to be taxed at higher rates after Greens agree to back Labor plan https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/09/superannuation-higher-tax-reform-labor-greens #Superannuation #Tax #LaborParty #AustralianPolitics #AustralianEconomy #Business #AustralianGreens #AustraliaNews

@JUMBOblotto
My Australian #superannuation account has fallen $10k this week.
#War is shit and only enriches those who are already filthy rich 😑

here we go #superannuation #australia
@WendyMsGator @kcarruthers

Tasmanian treasurer to consider slashing high-earner public servant retirement payments

The Tasmanian government is considering slashing the superannuation payments given to some high-earning current and retired public servants…
#NewsBeep #News #Personalfinance #AU #Australia #Business #Department #ericabetz #Finance #government #liabilities #parliament #PersonalFinance #publicservant #super #superannuation #tas #treasury
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/504051/

Tasmanian treasurer to consider slashing high-earner public servant retirement payments

The Tasmanian government is considering slashing the superannuation payments given to some high-earning current and retired public servants…
#NewsBeep #News #Personalfinance #AU #Australia #Business #Department #ericabetz #Finance #government #liabilities #parliament #PersonalFinance #publicservant #super #superannuation #tas #treasury
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/504051/

UniSuper accused of greenwashing after quietly reducing environmental element of investment option https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/20/unisuper-accused-of-greenwashing-after-quietly-reducing-environmental-element-of-investment-option

UniSuper says change was made ‘to expand the investible universe’ but complaint to Asic claims members were not properly informed

#greenwashing #superannuation #SDGs #sustainability