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Government retirement incomes inquiry puts superannuation in the frame

  • Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Government retirement incomes inquiry puts superannuation in the frameThe inquiry will asked to examine how well super supports Australians in retirement.Shutterstock

The government has announced very broad terms of reference for its inquiry into Australia’s retirement income system, which will trigger fresh debate about the planned future rises in the superannuation guarantee rate.

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