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Making super contributions voluntary for people on less than A$50,000 a year, as proposed by Lib Senator Andrew Bragg, would be a backward step for women.

It is understood that former MP and Labor frontbencher Jenny Macklin will sadly retire from Parliament at the next election– 22 years since first entering. 

What women should get in the 2017 Budget in Australia. Bringing back the women’s budget statement, addressing the pay gap & boost workforce participation.

The average woman has around $35,000 less in superannuation than the average man and just over a quarter of women aged 15-69 who have been employed at some point in their lives, don’t have a superannuation account to their name.

By 2030, the average Australian life expectancy is anticipated to be 84.