Imagine this: after years of hardship and illness, you’re forced to retire early on a Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) pension from your super fund. It’s your only income stream. Then come the medical bills – tens of thousands of dollars in treatments to manage the very conditions that ended your career.

If your super balance is comfortably below $3 million, you can probably relax — the proposed changes to the super rules shouldn’t adversely affect you (yet). But if your super is nudging that level, or if you’re clearly over, the Treasurer’s latest announcement could change how you think about super’s generous tax breaks.

Superannuation is one of the largest assets for many Australians and offers significant tax advantages, however, strict rules apply to...

On 1 July 2025 the superannuation guarantee rate increased to 12% which is the final stage of a series of previously legislated...

Super guarantee rate now 12%: what it means for employers From 1 July 2025, the superannuation guarantee (SG) rate officially rose to 12%...

You may have seen the viral headline about a new U.S. tax bill called the One Big Beautiful Bill, but what does it mean for Australian...

Division 296 super tax is a controversial Federal Government proposal to impose an extra 15% tax on some superannuation earnings for...

As the Labor party settle back into their seats having secured a majority in the House of Representatives, we look at the campaign promises and the unfinished business from the last term.

The SG definition of an employee is broad has sparked debate about the rights of performers, gym instructors and others.

The amount of money that can be transferred to a tax-free retirement account will increase to $2m on 1 July 2025.

The amount of money that can be transferred to a tax-free retirement account will increase to $2m on 1 July 2025.

The Government announces its intention to introduce mandatory standards for large superannuation funds to, deliver timely death benefits.