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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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More woes in Unisuper saga

My most recent article highlighting the inadequate regulatory protection for university employees forced to join the UniSuper Defined Benefit Fund provoked a justified response from a... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 22 June 2013, The Australian (subscription required)

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Wins and losses in super rule changes

One door closes, another opens, even when it comes to superannuation. While the May budget will almost certainly tighten the rules again – and neither side of politics has ruled out... Read more

Nerida Cole, 13 February 2013, Australian Financial Review (subscription required)

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Time pollies joined the rest

Eight months after its May budget announcement, the federal government and the Australian Taxation Office have given no details of how the new 15 per cent surcharge on super contributions... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 9 February 2013, The Australian (subscription required)

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Public servants deserve better retirement options

Last month's Informant criticised the Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan's failure to offer transition-to-retirement income- stream options to its members. In response... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 5 April 2011, The Canberra Times

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Daryl and Nerida’s ABC Nightlife dates for 2017

Daryl Dixon and Nerida Cole will once again appear on ABC Nightlife Radio throughout 2017 accompanied by new show host Philip Clark.

Tune into the program on Tuesdays 10.00pm on the following dates to hear Daryl and Nerida discuss the latest topics in super and the economy:

  • Tuesday 19 December 2017

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