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For the last 30 years, Australian retirements have been tied to superannuation. It’s the nest egg that most of us spend decades building up.
While it might not be a perfect system, any changes to it have usually become stuck in controversy; whether that’s increasing compulsory contributions, or allowing people to raid their super to buy property.
This week, the treasurer said he wants to start a national conversation about super – but will it lead to reform, or will this conversation end up in the political graveyard?
Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on the future of super.
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Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.
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