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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Luca Ittimani

One Nation says renters and mortgage holders should have early access to their super. Is it a good idea?

People walking in Melbourne city
One Nation estimates about 7 million Australians would be eligible for early super access under its proposal. Photograph: Con Chronis/AAP

One Nation wants to let renters and mortgage holders take money from their superannuation to boost their pay packets.

The super industry says it would be “economically disastrous” and stoke inflation and both Labor and the Liberal party have said they don’t support the policy. But economists say the superannuation system needs reform.

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