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another Gen X-er masquerading as a Y...not necessarily convincingly

Melbourne
Joined December 2009
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A great IRSV event, part of a great discussion about addressing equality issues impact women in the workplace @womeninsuper #makesuperfair
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‘You can ignore reality but you can’t ignore the consequences of reality’ @KeithSuter speaking about the ‘century of the environment’ at #ASI2023
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Wrong link pasted. Correct one here: rdbl.co/43lKLX0
We’ve just launched a @redbubble store so we can share our #Yes23 #VoteYesAustralia #VoiceToParliament artwork. You can buy everything from stickers to tote bags in #Aboriginal and #TorresStraitIslander colour designs. Ally friendly! @yes23au Shop here: bit.ly/41nICbv
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According to Ian Rollins, Chief Operating Officer of @GreeningAust, investing in restoration, #biodiversity, native seed, water quality and carbon are critical for members' #RetirementOutcomes and the future of the Australian environment. Read more: ow.ly/8ZUk50K9a0g
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‘Universal super is terrific, but it’s not universally fair’ changes need to be systemic and cultural to address the poorer outcomes for women #paulschroder @AustralianSuper #womeninsuper @womeninsuper
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Women in aggregate only receive $1 in every $3 in tax concessions in super. This lack of equity must be addressed - women should receive their fair share. Pay $1000 into super for lower income earners #womeninsuper @womeninsuper @aistbuzz womeninsuper.com.au/content/…
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‘ The outcomes for women in retirement are the outcome of systemic discrimination against women’ #womeninsuper @womeninsuper #robbiecampo We need a systemic fix - see policy proposals attached @aistbuzz
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The Shiningly obvious. @theage #Covid_19
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Because we could not stop for death | The Shot theshot.net.au/general-news/…
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Autographs of star players. @theage
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To her door #makinggravy @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl instagram.com/p/CXQmGoylWjK/… – at Melbourne, Victoria
Again, smoke and mirrors from Morrison. But this time more smoke and less reflection. Edward Combes, Wheelers Hill @theage letters @COP26
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AIST has welcomed today’s introduction to Parliament of legislation to remove the minimum $450 monthly salary threshold that currently prevents at least 311,000 workers from receiving compulsory employer super contributions. ow.ly/LQ7H50GyZSy
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There’s no excuse for our gender lay gap reporting to be the worst in the world. Without sunlight on this issue it will never be addressed and women will continue to experience poverty in retirement
The fact that Australia ranks equal last in the world in gender pay gap reporting means that we cannot fix what we cannot see. We need to do more to improve the gender pay gap and super gap, improve transparency and pay super on paid parental leave. ow.ly/GrEy50GjRyN
Poor-performing untested #superannuation funds a risk to poach failed MySuper members @ChrisDastoor reports moneymanagement.com.au/news/…
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Steps to reopening. @theage #COVID19Aus
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The next heat. #IPCC @theage