Senate debates

Monday, 25 August 2025

Questions without Notice

Superannuation

2:03 pm

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I don't accept that that is what we are doing—the end of Senator Hume's question. I think we're all on a unity ticket around ensuring that fees for members are low and that outcomes for members are high. That is what we seek for anyone who has a superannuation account. There has been a lot of work, and I'll acknowledge the work, Senator Hume, that you did when you had responsibility for the portfolio in looking at issues around fees. This is not around looking at those matters at all. This is an issue that has come up in the context of allowing superannuation to be invested in Australia and some of the barriers to that occurring. The Treasurer has said he will have a look at it. It has been raised. He will have a look at it. But that will not take away from the fundamental purpose of superannuation— (Time expired)

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