Age Pension



The Committee for Sustainable Retirement Incomes (CSRI) held its second Leadership Forum on 12-13 October 2016. The Committee is an independent think tank which exists… Read More ›

Completing the Reform Journey to Adequate, Secure And Sustainable Retirement Incomes for All Australians

Developed countries around the world are experiencing ageing of their populations arising primarily from changes in fertility and mortality. These changes in the age structure… Read More ›

Facing Demographic Challenges: Pension Cuts or Tax Hikes?

“The government failed to effectively sell its superannuation changes, particularly to its own back bench.” Virginia Star “Don’t ever put up income tax, mate. Take it… Read More ›

Election 2016: A Lesson in the Politics of Superannuation Policy

This Election Brief summarises the key tax policies, costings and revenue estimates of the incumbent Liberal-National Coalition (LNP) Government, the Australian Labor Party (ALP), and… Read More ›

Election 2016: Tax Policies of the Major Parties Part I

Broadly speaking, the Government has come up with a clever package which addresses some equity concerns. The proposals unwind some of the generosity of the… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2016: Some Good Superannuation Fixes but Still a Ramshackle System

A more generous pension could be easily offset by reining in super tax concessions and adding the family home to the asset mix. Why are… Read More ›

Tax White Paper: Our Pension is Too Mean, Our Super Tax Concessions Too Generous

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