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Bigger superannuation balances to face higher taxes

Australians with superannuation balances above $3 million will attract less generous tax breaks under changes due to come into force in 2025.

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Paul Bongiorno: Government needs to play the politics of broken promises carefully

The worst thing a government can do, according to opposition politicians and some of the commentariat, is to break election promises.

The New Daily

'Raise the rate': Call for urgent lift in welfare payments

'Poverty is a political choice, don't make it yours,' advocate told senators.

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Liberal MPs break ranks to back Jim Chalmers’ discussion on superannuation reform

Angus Taylor says Coalition will fight any changes but Tasmanian MP Bridget Archer says we should not ‘shy away from having a conversation’

The Guardian - AU

Liberal Senator’s about-face on super as explosion in tax dodging revealed

Political stoush over super tax turns nasty as latest figures show use of retirement funds by wealthy investors dodging tax has exploded.

The New Daily

Labor defends potential superannuation changes that Coalition says would break election commitments

A bitter war of words is continuing between the federal government and the opposition as Labor continues to float winding back tax breaks on the nation's highest superannuation balances.

ABC News

Treasurer says super caps a 'tweak', not major reform

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the fundamentals of super will remain untouched and his floated changes to tax breaks on large balances are not controversial.

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Capping super balances is a logical fight to have in a country that prides itself on equality – but logic isn’t the default

If we can’t agree that generous tax concessions provide benefits to people who really don’t need help, while depriving the budget of funds for things we all need, things are really cooked

The Guardian - AU

Teal MPs say capping superannuation at $3m might undermine confidence in saving for retirement

Despite this pushback, most crossbench MPs remain open to debate, and several independent senators have spoken in favour of curbing some super tax concessions to help budget repair

The Guardian - AU

The Ferguson Report: Irony declared dead as publisher announces ‘sensitivity rewrite’ of 1984

The classic political novel 1984 will be rewritten by Inclusion And Diversity specialists who think they know better than George Orwell.

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Superannuation should not be used for cosmetic surgery, Stephen Jones says

Australia’s assistant treasurer warns using loopholes to ‘game the system’ risks ruining early funds release for those who need it

The Guardian - AU

Dutton ready to fight for the super wealthy – the 0.005 per cent of Australians

“The whole idea of superannuation is it provides for people's retirement so that they can lead a dignified retirement,” Mr Dutton said.

The New Daily

What the Treasurer’s proposed cap on superannuation balances means for you

Treasurer Jim Chalmers opened the debate on superannuation reform when he released the likely wording for the objective of superannuation

The New Daily

Grattan on Friday: Defining superannuation's 'objective' should leave room for debate about its use for housing

The Albanese government is prodding the superannuation bear, which can be a dangerous beast when stirred.

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Treasurer looks for inflation solution at G20 summit

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will meet G20 counterparts in India to discuss tackling global inflation and supply-chain challenges spurred by the war in Ukraine.

ABC News

Potential superannuation changes floated by Labor dubbed broken election promise by Coalition

The federal Coalition takes aim at the government's decision to open a conversation about superannuation changes, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying Labor does not want to "revolutionise" the system but is open to tweaking it.

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers signals cap on super balances to rein in tax concessions for wealthy

The treasurer suggested that the small percentage of people with pots over $3m should not receive tax benefits, but prime minister more cautious

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: super tax changes on the table; Andrew Tate detention extended; and introducing Wordiply

The federal government is hinting at possible tweaks to superannuation concessions in the coming May budget

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The Guardian - AU

What are Australia’s tax concessions on super and are they a problem?

Tax concessions on retirement savings are costing the budget billions and some people are accumulating mega balances

ABC News

Changes to superannuation are being floated by the federal government. Here's what's being considered

The federal government has made it clear it wants to have a conversation about changing our superannuation system. Here are some of the ideas being put forward by it and other groups.

The Guardian - AU

Superannuation tax changes on the table as treasurer calls for ‘national conversation’ on cost

Jim Chalmers says Labor has not changed its position but had to acknowledge ‘pressures on the budget’

AAP

Warning on espionage interference raises red flags

Australia's national security chief has faced pressure to stop operations to avoid upsetting foreign regimes, which the treasurer says is concerning.

AAP

Treasurer wants 'national conversation' on super taxes

Jim Chalmers says he won't "pretend away" pressures on the federal budget which includes superannuation tax concessions.

The Guardian - AU

David Pocock says super tax concessions should be up for discussion amid cost-of-living crisis

The Coalition has accused Labor of breaking election promises despite no new policy proposals being put forward

The Conversation

See when Australia's biggest banks stopped paying proper interest on your savings – and what you can do about it

Whenever interest rates went up in the past, I used to get told it wasn’t all bad news. At least it was good for some people: savers – people with money in the bank.

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