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By Timothy Neal, UNSW Sydney | - Scientists say severe climate change is now the greatest threat to humanity. Extreme …

Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy, who is also on the Reserve Bank board, has used forecasts of an ageing population to justify Australias record immigration level, which hit 454,400 this year.

Australia’s move towards net zero emissoions by 2020 is in danger of stalling. If it is not to fail, the nation urgently needs a government plan, aligned with industry and with public support.

The BCA, CTA, Allegra Spender and Grattan have urged Labor to develop a tax reform agenda to stop younger workers shouldering an ever-increasing tax burden.

After growing for another 10 to 20 years, the Future Fund could eventually pay earnings to the budget says outgoing chairman Peter Costello, who reveals his only regret.

While Labor flags nation-building aged care, super funds resist using Australians’ savings as a “fix-all” source of needed revenue.

Allianz Retire+ has unveiled its Group Retirement Solutions capability, enabling superannuation funds to scale and deliver tailored retirement income solutions.

Scientists say severe climate change is now the greatest threat to humanity. Extreme weather is expected to upend lives and livelihoods, intensifying wildfires and pushing ecosystems towards collapse as ocean heatwaves savage coral reefs. The threats are far-reaching and widespread.