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Primed for a redundancy payout? Plan carefully

Anyone facing redundancy must take the time to understand all the options available to them. The Coalition's return to government has raised the possibility of significant reductions in... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 1 October 2013, The Canberra Times

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Uncertainty looms over uni's staff pensions

Last month, the Australian National University joined other university and public sector employers in announcing it would shed a large number of jobs. The ANU will seek 230 volunteers to... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 6 August 2013, The Canberra Times

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The govt can cut your super pension, but it won't

Not unexpectedly, former federal superannuation minister Nick Sherry's suggestion last month to remove billions of dollars from defined-benefit government pension schemes triggered... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 6 November 2012, The Canberra Times

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Secret strategies to boost PSS benefits

Secret strategies to boost PSS benefits. Personal contributions It's in the interests of PSS members to contribute more than 5 per cent of their salary. The more money PSS members... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 6 December 2011, The Canberra Times

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