Media Centre

Senator Bragg discussed a proposal to allow Australians to use their super to reduce mortgage interest, aiming to increase home ownership and financial flexibility. The plan involves opening up the super system to provide more control over personal finances.

The Senate has voted for a new Inquiry to review insurance alignment with Australians' expectations, including exploring aged care insurance and improving customer experiences. The Inquiry aims to address rising complaints about super funds' death benefits and ensure the insurance industry is prepared for Australia's future.

Proposal to explore using super to offset mortgages in Australia to ease mortgage stress amid rising interest rates due to Labor's economic policies. All options, including utilising super, should be considered for immediate relief.

Senator Bragg discusses the need for regulators to enforce existing laws in the superannuation industry to prevent funds from withholding money, highlighting the importance of a Senate inquiry for transparency and accountability.

Superannuation payouts can be delayed for months, causing distress to grieving families, as highlighted in a recent interview on 2gb 873. Complaints over delays have tripled, prompting calls for accountability and quicker resolution of claims.

Labor seems clueless about the impact of their new super tax on young Australians, with conflicting information from the Treasury Department causing confusion. Despite estimates suggesting 500,000 Australians will be affected, Labor appears to be hiding the true impact of the tax.

Senator Bragg discusses the government's failure to engage constructively with other parties on Indigenous recognition, leading to a flawed process. He suggests a centrist approach was needed, similar to the successful marriage equality referendum.

Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg criticised the State Government for preventing the Sydney Jewish community from honouring the dead in Israel at the Opera House. He condemned the Greens' support of a protest backing Hamas and called for legal action to be taken.

ASIC has given up on enforcing corporate law, with a drastic decrease in referrals to the CDPP, making Australia a haven for white-collar crime. The CDPP revealed a sharp decline in prosecutions initiated from ASIC referrals, raising concerns about ASIC's effectiveness as a corporate regulator.

Labor's conflicts with super funds peak under Albanese Government as Wayne Swan heads both Labor Party and Cbus Super Fund, with Cbus secretly lobbying for changes to Labor's HAFF despite doubts.