Australia's gender superannuation gap

Australian men and women are retiring, on average, with substantially different superannuation balances. Now, there’s a push in Canberra to tackle what’s known as the "gender super gap". Last week, Liberal Senator Jane Hume introduced a bill that would allow couples to split their super without facing additional taxes, with the goal of improving financial outcomes for women and gender equity among ageing Australians. 

In today’s deep dive, we’ll give you a snapshot of where Australia’s super gap is and explain everything you need to know about this proposed legislation.

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