Sunday, 12 March 2023 08:48
SUPER GENDER GAP PERSISTS
ACCORDING to Industry Super Australia's new analysis, women nearing retirement have nearly $50,000 less super than men and women of all ages have about a quarter less super than men.
The median super balance for women in their early 60s is just $159,600, compared to $210,800 for men. The gender gap in super balances is widest in Western Australia, where women have 34% less super than men.
Combatting unpaid super by mandating payment on payday, paying super on Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay and increasing the Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset are ways the government can improve equity in the system
One in five women in 2019-20 were affected by unpaid super, resulting in a loss of $1.3B in contributions.
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Wednesday, 08 March 2023 08:33
THE BRIDGES ARE BACK AT CAMDEN
Council picking up the pieces
WHEN major floods caused havoc in the Camden Council district last year, they washed away vital bridges which linked communities to the outside world.
WHEN major floods caused havoc in the Camden Council district last year, they washed away vital bridges which linked communities to the outside world.
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Monday, 27 February 2023 10:54
NEW FIRE STATION AT ORAN PARK OPEN
THE newly built fire station at Oran Park is now operational, providing enhanced emergency response capability to the growing south-west region.
The $6.1M facility boasts state-of-the-art amenities such as separate rest areas for male and female firefighters, designated areas to prevent carcinogen contamination, training and fitness facilities, and two firefighting appliances equipped with specialised HAZMAT capability to respond to dangerous incidents.
The station will house a permanent crew of firefighters operating round-the-clock, providing protection to one of the fastest growing areas of the state.
The opening ceremony was attended by officials including Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke, Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Paul Baxter, and local representatives.
The station’s environmentally-friendly features, such as a solar-power array and LED lighting, said Commissioner Baxter.
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