Not for Turning: Chalmers Rounds on Super Critics and Stands by His Plan

Labor’s super tax grab should worry every Australian

It’s a great shame that the Coalition failed to mount a serious challenge to Labor’s super tax proposal during the election campaign.

Not for turning: Chalmers rounds on super critics and stands by his plan

Critics have mounted a loud last-minute campaign to force changes to Jim Chalmers’ plan to change superannuation taxes. He says he’s not for turning.

‘Panic selling’ begins to avoid Labor’s $3 million super tax

Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ looming plan to tax unrealised gains on large superannuation balances has already sparked a flight for the exits as wealthy retirees scramble to sell assets and restructure their investment portfolios.

The Labor government's controversial plan to tax unrealised gains in superannuation accounts has alarmed economists and industry experts, with the Albanese government warned the policy could undermine confidence in the superannuation industry and trigger a massive asset sell-off.

The new Super tax is a bad tax

Can we talk about the proposed Superannuation tax for a minute? I know for many people, Super feels a long way away. And also locked away. And I know that critiquing a tax that applies only for people with more than $3m in Superannuation feels like sticking up for the rich and powerful, and something that you and I needn't worry about. Plus, whenever you criticise something done by one side of politics or the other, things can get pretty tribal,…

'Stupidity, brutal': What critics are saying about Labor's super tax grab

The line of critics against Labor's proposed superannuation tax on unrealised capital gains is long, read what they have to say.