Superannuation criticism from former prime minister Paul Keating

Former prime minister Paul Keating has reignited claims a rise in the superannuation guarantee is the only way Australians are going to be able to adequately afford retirement without overburdening the pension system.

 

The super guarantee is legislated to increase to 12 per cent by 2025 from 9.5 percent currently, but there is now a question as to whether the government will proceed with the rise.

 

Islamist insurgents attacked fleeing civilians

Suspected Islamist insurgents have attacked a convoy of fleeing civilians, including foreign workers, in Mozambique. Dozens of of people have been killed including seven who were ambushed trying to escape.

 

Hundreds are fleeing by car and boat as a result of the attacks, with reports that jihadists militants are to blame. 

 

Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin: $mokebreak

<p><span><span>- Colour me surprised that it only took five months for Pink Siifu &amp; Fly Anakin<strong> </strong>to follow up their collab record <em>FlySiifu’s -</em> one of the best projects of last year and one that was sadly overlooked, too. Their new EP <em>$mokebreak </em>acts as a deluxe addition to that record but rather than compile a few leftovers, Siifu &amp; Anakin have elected to create a smaller project that flows by itself.

Brisbane to enter snap 3-day COVID-19 lockdown

Queensland will enter a snap three-day lockdown starting from 5pm tonight, after four cases of community transmission were recorded in Queensland in the last 24 hours. Masks will also be mandatory once again.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made the announcement this morning, saying the snap lockdown is aimed at stopping the spread of the cluster.