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'Who loses most' is not always the right question

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imageResearch suggesting middle aged women will be worse off under super changes overreaches.Image sourced from www.shutterstock.com

Any change in taxation invariably raises questions about distribution. Who loses, who wins – and who loses most – will always be an issue. But such analysis should be applied with care, lest it miss the bigger...

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Super not so super after all for women over 50

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imageHigher earning women aged in their 50s are penalised by prospective super changes.Image sourced from www.shutterstock.com

Superannuation changes proposed in the latest Federal budget will affect women aged 50 - 64 more than males, new research using NATSEM’s tax/transfer microsimulation model has found.

The superannuation change that had the...

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Will carbon fibre become BHP’s Kodak moment?

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Carbon fibre composites have about 5 times the specific strength of steel. BMW are currently making their high volume BMW i3 “Life module” from a carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer. Use of this material has significant advantages for BMW. The high stiffness to weight ratio means that a stronger and lighter “Life module” can be...

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