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ISSN 1328-8091 Warning: All viewers of this digest are advised to visit the disclaimer appearing at the end of this document. The disclaimer sets out the status and purpose of the digest. BILLS DIGEST NO. 75, 2014-15 23 FEBRUARY 2015 Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 7) Bill

ISSN 1328-8091 Warning: All viewers of this digest are advised to visit the disclaimer appearing at the end of this document. The disclaimer sets out the status and purpose of the digest. BILLS DIGEST NO. 59, 2014-15 1 DECEMBER 2014 Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No.

Pension indexation: a brief history Posted 16/04/2014 by Michael Klapdor Kristo-Gothard Hunor/ Shutterstock.com In the lead-up to the Coalition Government’s first Budget, speculation has focused on possible changes to the age pension, including adjusting the way pension rates are indexed. Indexation is a complex and important component of the Australian

RESEARCH PAPER SERIES, 2013-14 UPDATED 11 MARCH 2014 Major superannuation and retirement income changes in Australia: a chronology Kai Swoboda Economics Contents Introduction ................................................................................................ 3 Policy and legislative chronology.................................................................. 3 Whitlam Government (December 1972-November 1975) ................................ 4 Fraser Government (November 1975-March 1983) .......................................... 4 Hawke Government (March 1983-December 1991) .........................................

78 Parliamentary Library Briefing Book: Key Issues for the 44th Parliament Reforming Australia’s aged care system: are we there yet? Leah Ferris, Social Policy KEY ISSUE The Parliament recently passed legislation that gives effect to the Gillard Government’s Living Longer Living Better reforms. While these reforms will result in significant

58 Parliamentary Library Briefing Book: Key Issues for the 44th Parliament The sustainability of retirement incomes policies Carol Ey, Social Policy KEY ISSUE Retirement incomes policy has been a major focus of governments over the last 30 years. There have been significant changes to the system, but it is unclear

November 25, 2013 How much does working until 70 save the budget bottom line? By Carol Ey Last week, the Productivity Commission released a research paper on the ‘economic issues raised by population ageing’, which included a recommendation to raise the age for eligibility for the Age Pension to 70.