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Raiding super early has already left women worse off. Let's not repeat the mistake for home deposits

Written by Alison Preston, Professor of Economics, The University of Western Australia

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In 2020 the Morrison government allowed Australians to raid their superannuation to get through during the pandemic. This week Scott Morrison proposed letting people raid their super for a home deposit.

Helping people own their home is an important social good. But the latest data on superannuation savings and drawdowns –...

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