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The Albanese Government’s rewarding of the rapes, slaughter and kidnapping committed by Hamas on October 7 by recognising a Palestinian state shames all Australians, Family First said today. “What is it Anthony Albanese is recognising? Is it a state led by people who now believe Israel has a right to exist? Is it led by … Continued
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Senator Welcomes Palestinian Recognition Western Australia’s only independent Senator, Fatima Payman, has welcomed the government’s decision to finally recognise a Palestinian state, saying it is an important step toward peace in the Middle East. “Credit must be given where credit is due, and I would like to congratulate Labor for recognising Palestine and … Continued
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One in four workers in West Australia were underpaid their super in 2022-23, representing a loss in retirement savings of $676 million in a year, new research shows. The latest analysis of new ATO data by the Super Members Council (SMC) finds more than 370,000 West Australian workers were shortchanged by an average of $1,790 … Continued
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Family First’s South Australian Upper House candidate, Deepa Mathew, has slammed the rise of “pop-up brothels” in Adelaide short-stay rentals as yet another warning sign against the decriminalisation of prostitution. Commenting on reports published this week about prostitution rings operating out of inner-city apartments to avoid detection, Ms Mathew said it is clear that decriminalisation … Continued
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One in four South Australian workers were underpaid their super in 2022-23, representing a loss in retirement savings of $325 million in that year, new research shows. The analysis of new ATO data by the Super Members Council (SMC) finds 210,200 South Australian workers were shortchanged an average of $1,550 in super. Over six years, … Continued
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The Super Members Council (SMC) welcomes today’s release of two major consultation papers on how to help Australians to make the most of their super in retirement. The consultation papers propose a set of best practice principles for retirement income solutions and a new retirement reporting framework. SMC has engaged proactively with Government on these … Continued
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6 August 2025 The Australian Government must deliver on its promise to introduce digital duty of care legislation, with a new eSafety Commissioner report exposing a seemingly industry wide failure to meet basic child protection standards. According to eSafety Commissioner findings released today from transparency notices on child exploitation and abuse for August 2025 (periodic), tech … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY 4 AUGUST, 2025 The Productivity Commission has released a major report that shows tackling climate change and cutting pollution is essential not only for the safety of Australians, but as a cornerstone of our productivity and long-term economic prosperity. Climate Council CEO, Amanda McKenzie said: “Climate impacts are a … Continued
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National housing campaign Everybody’s Home said pressure is mounting on the federal government to reform unfair investor tax breaks, as the union movement adds to growing national support. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has today called for the winding back of negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount as the government … Continued
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With the right policy settings, Australia’s $4.2 trillion superannuation system could jump-start productivity and generate stronger investment returns for Australians with super by better connecting capital with the nation’s brightest scientific minds and startup innovators, the Super Members Council (SMC) has urged. The recommendation leads SMC’s submission to the 2025 Economic Reform Roundtable, calling on … Continued
