Superannuation schemes


Unrest in the ranks as retired troops slide into poverty

Retirees receiving military superannuation pensions are struggling to maintain their standard of living because of inadequate indexation, writes Peter Criss, a retired RAAF air vice-marshal.

Same s-x super: a policy comes out of the closet

Late on Friday, when the papers had gone to bed, Finance Minister Nick Minchin finally slipped out an announcement on Commonwealth same s-x superannuation.

Malcolm Turnbull’s nice try on same-s-x rights

Is Malcolm Turnbull’s announcement at a Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association dinner on Wednesday night that the Coalition will fix outstanding Commonwealth superannuation schemes to include same-sex couples if re-elected on 24 November supported by his party? asks Christian Kerr.

Same s-x rights – slowly and maybe

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission recommendations on same-s-x discrimination will be discussed by Cabinet before the next election, the Sydney Star Observer reports.