Superannuation
Opinion
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Morrison ignites superannuation culture war in final stretch
The prime minister has gained the political fight he wanted by promising a housing policy that the superannuation industry, the union movement and Labor cannot abide.
- by David Crowe
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Opinion
First-home buyers
Just another nightmare for first home buyers
The Coalition’s superannuation policy will do little, if anything, to help first home buyers but may affect Australians’ standard of living in retirement.
- by Angela Jackson
Opinion
First-home buyers
Super scheme won’t wreck the housing market, but won’t fix it either
There’s no meaningful difference in retirement between holding $50,000 of equity in a home or in super. Given the home is exempt from the pension assets test and is untaxed, it could be the better choice.
- by Steven Hamilton
What is super and how does it work? Your guide
You’ve been putting aside money for it your whole working life - but what is super, and when can you access it?
- by John Collett
‘Debilitating effect’: AustralianSuper boss hits out at PM’s housing plan
The chair of the country’s largest superannuation fund has warned the Coalition’s super-for-housing policy will reduce investment returns and push up house prices.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Opinion
Australia votes
House now, super later: Life is too short to delay purchase
I’ve been on a decade-long journey that transformed me from a super fan to super’s biggest critic.
- by Cameron Murray
Liberal minister admits super-for-housing policy could ‘bump’ home prices
Superannuation Minister Jane Hume has conceded the scheme may temporarily lift house prices, as Labor likened it to “throwing kerosene on a bonfire”.
- by Lisa Visentin
Morrison's last ditch election policy
The PM has revealed a plan to allow first homebuyers to dip into their superannuation to buy a house but it's been slammed by industry super funds.
Morrison enters last week with controversial plan to allow first home buyers to dip into super
The PM promised first home buyers they would be able to use their super to get into the market, attracting criticism it will drive up property prices and weaken retirement incomes.
- by David Crowe and Stephanie Peatling
Analysis
Australia votes
Superannuation housing ‘solution’ will drive up prices
Coming to a Saturday auction near you - first time buyers with an extra $50,000 in their pockets that will push up prices and make housing more unaffordable.
- by Shane Wright
Morrison to unveil superannuation policy in final pitch to voters
Scott Morrison will on Sunday announce a policy to help Australians downsize their homes through superannuation contributions, Coalition sources say.
- by James Massola and Anthony Galloway