Jo Briskey (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Because we on this side of the House are a united team focused on delivering for working Australians, today we introduce changes that will make our super system fairer from top to bottom. This is for the early childhood educators shaping the minds of our next generation, the school cleaners keeping our kids' classrooms safe and the aged-care workers looking after our parents and grandparents—workers who've given so much yet have not been given a fair go on their retirement savings. Today, we're changing that. We're increasing the LISTO rate—and increasing it over time so we secure it as a meaningful lift in the super that gives these essential workers a better retirement.

I'm proud today to speak on what this means for people, including women, in my community of Maribyrnong. In Maribyrnong alone, 7½ thousand people will benefit directly. It will add an additional $3.1 million in super flowing to the accounts of local workers, and two-thirds of those accounts are held by women. This is what a government focused on the job looks like. While those opposite are hopelessly divided and distracted by their own internal politics, we are getting on with the job of delivering for Australians who need it most. This measure rewards work, it closes the gender super gap and it ensures that the people who care for our children, our elderly and our communities are not left behind in retirement.