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ME Bank reinforces commitment to genuinely fairer banking.
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Finalists for the 2011 WA Tourism Awards announced.

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A levy has been imposed on all APRA regulated superannuation funds to recoup the $55 million grant given to victims of fraud from the Trio Capital Limited (Trio) collapse. 

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ME Bank's Member Package variable home loan rate cut to 6.99% p.a.[more]

11/05/2011

What does this mean for your super?

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SMSF trustees will not be covered by the Governments $55 million Trio scam compensation scheme.[more]

In a recent battle of the banks customers voted ME Bank as the consumers choice when it comes to overall banking satisfaction. They won over customers hearts, minds and wallets.[more]

Financial markets across the world reacted in the last week to news coverage of Japan's nuclear crisis following the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

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According to Government figures, more than 65,000 Australian's have breached their concessional superannuation contribution caps.[more]

The City of Perth is calling on all West Australians to dig deep and donate to the Gascoyne and Mid West Floods Appeal.[more]

Overwhelming response from members wishing to consolidate their superannuation accounts.

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ME Bank has today announced it will donate $20,000 to the Qld Premier's Flood Relief Appeal.[more]

In the Australian's Tax Office (ATO) SuperUpdate for December 2010, it was acknowledged there have been some co-contribution payment errors.

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Legislative and regulatory changes to Australia's superannuation industry.

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To help shape peoples perception that insurance claims are usually declined, we put our own insurer to the test.

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In a survey conducted by ASFA, it was found that three in five respondents said the rate of the increase to 12% is to slow.[more]

The Cooper Review report which was released on the 5th July 2010, highlights some very important changes which will effect the future of the superannuation system.[more]

Bill Shorten, Minister for Superannuation and Financial Services, re-affirmed the Governments plan to raise Super Guarantee (SG) to 12%.
 

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Australia is one of the most underinsured nations in the developed world![more]

The government has announced some proposed changes to First Home Saver Accounts to make them more appealing to first home owners.[more]

Research found that nearly 20% of all Australians are completely unaware of how many super funds they have.

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Small businesses with less than 20 employees now have access to a free superannuation clearing house service administrated by Medicare.[more]

The issuing of letters to individuals about their Super co-contribution payments has been stopped indefinitely.[more]

The Federal Government has extended the draw down relief offered over the past two years, for another year.

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On Sunday 2nd May the Federal Government released its response to the long awaited Report of the Review into Australia's Future Tax System, known as the Henry Review. Superannuation has ...[more]

Scoop on Super

Scoop on Super is WA Local Super's newsletter which is posted to all members.
 

Autumn 2011 edition

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