Search results for: superannuation

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7 March 2023
Gold colored piggy bank

Superannuation: The rules of the game keep changing

Considerable recent attention has been drawn towards Australia's superannuation system, and the potential need for legislative and regulatory amendments. Australian Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers wants to limit concessions and benefits to taxpayers with over $3 million in superannuation funds. Professor Rob Bianchi takes a look at the impacts and implications of these likely changes.

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13 July 2021
Savings

Five reasons not to access your superannuation early

The Australian government have included early access to superannuation as a stimulus measure to help households deal with the financial difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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12 December 2023
Australian money

The floating Australian dollar

The 40th anniversary of the floating of the Australian dollar on December 12, 2023, marks a pivotal moment in Australia's economic history. Transitioning from a pegged to a flexible exchange rate in 1983, the journey showcases Australia's economic adaptability, facilitated by a floating exchange rate system, poised to guide the nation towards sustained growth and stability on the global stage.

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3 March 2022
Financial Literacy

Six ways to improve your teenager’s financial literacy

People need a basic understanding of financial concepts to make good financial decisions. Our newly released research found most students generally do not know a lot about personal finance.

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8 September 2021

Women with good financial knowledge fare better in divorce

Financial literacy helps men and women overcome the economic shock of divorce, but for women the effect is significant.

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28 May 2021
Sally McManus

In Conversation with Sally McManus

End of an era, the future of work Renowned workers’ rights advocate and ACTU Secretary Sally McManus joined interviewer extraordinaire Kerry O’Brien...

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1 February 2021

Employment for older workers on the agenda at APEC

Older workers may be hit hardest by the financial impact of the COVID pandemic, according to a Griffith University adult...

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16 July 2020
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7 May 2020

Griffith alumnus named 2020 Midwife of the Year

Griffith alumnus and midwifery lecturer Cassandra Nest has been recognised for her work proving quality maternity care to First Nations people with the HESTA Midwife of the Year 2020 award.

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8 January 2020

Tax clinic a rewarding experience for students

Challenging real-life scenarios have been equipping students with skills to provide tax assistance at Griffith Tax Clinic while helping free clients from tax burdens.

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