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'Retrospective' claims on super changes are a furphy

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In his budget reply speech this week, Opposition leader Bill Shorten said Labor had “very grave concerns about retrospective changes” to superannuation being proposed by the government. The superannuation industry has been even more vociferous. But labelling the changes as “retrospective” in this case is a furphy.

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Nicholls toppling Springborg lays bare the still-uneasy marriage of Queensland’s Liberals and Nationals

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imageTim Nicholls won a partyroom ballot to become the Queensland LNP's new leader.AAP/John Pryke

Tim Nicholls, treasurer in the Newman government, has replaced Lawrence Springborg as leader of Queensland’s Liberal National Party (LNP) following a Friday partyroom spill.

Fifteen months after the last state election, Nicholls’ victory reverts...

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Transparency in moderation

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We value transparency. It’s right there in our charter:

Set the standard in journalism best practice. Be open, transparent and accountable. Where errors occur correct them expeditiously.

We ensure authors provide disclosure statements. When there’s a mistake in the article, we correct it and inform our readers about the change.

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