wage growth

Chair Forum Digital 2021

Hume keeps door open on super contributions freeze

The minister reiterated the government’s plan to make a call on the SG rise closer to July 1 when the “trade off” with wage growth is clearer, while shadow minister Stephen Jones said the current level “just won’t get us there”.

Tahn SharpeJanuary 29, 2021

Industry

Superannuation has worked: Fink

Australia continues to be a model for other retirement savings systems globally while the political debate relating to freezing, continuing or reversing the superannuation guarantee limit rolls on.

Matthew SmithNovember 11, 2020

Industry

John Hewson: SG freeze due to Covid ‘not defensible’

The ex-Liberal party leader was joined by a host of industry names on an "emergency" webinar to discuss the importance of continuing the legislated SG increase in July 2021, despite the economic effects of the pandemic.

Tahn SharpeSeptember 28, 2020

Policy and Regulation

Static wages should rankle super sector: economist

The super industry has a common cause with unions to lift workers’ wages for a healthier economy, visiting economist Stephen Kinsella says.

Meredith BoothAugust 15, 2018