Super at 12%: What the Rise in the Guarantee Means for Workers, Employers, and Retirement
Australia's superannuation guarantee reached 12% in July 2025. We examine the retirement savings impact, the short-term …
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Pay, real wages, employment and superannuation — what Australians actually earn.
Wages Growth vs Inflation: Are Australian Workers Finally Getting Ahead?
For the first time in three years, wage growth is running above inflation across most of the workforce. We look at who i…
What Does "Full Employment" Actually Mean — and Has Australia Achieved It?
Australia's unemployment rate has been running near 50-year lows. But economists disagree about what full employment rea…
The Superannuation Gender Gap: Why Women Retire With Less and What Can Be Done
Women retire with approximately 25% less superannuation than men on average. The causes are structural, the consequences…
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All research →Superannuation Maximiser Guide 2025
A practical 44-page guide to getting the most from your superannuation. Covers salary sacrificing strategies, contribution caps, the bring-forward rule, spouse …
View researchWages and Labour Market Report 2025
A 36-page deep dive into Australia's labour market, covering the Wage Price Index, enterprise bargaining outcomes by sector, minimum wage trends, the gender pay…
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