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Staying alert to super scammers
August 31st, 2020
The Federal Government’s consumer protection agency, ASIC, is reporting that fraudsters are contacting unsuspecting super members claiming to represent ASIC and offering to help them combine their superannuation accounts. What to look out for ASIC will never call members offering to help with consolidating (rolling in) super, and it doesn’t let anyone else act on its behalf to push financial products or services. So any call, […]
First Super marketing campaigns nominated for excellence
August 31st, 2020
First Super is a finalist in three categories at the 2020 Australian Marketing Institute Awards for Marketing Excellence. The awards, which have been running for almost 40 years, recognise organisations and individuals who have achieved extraordinary success with their marketing practices. The Fund is nominated for the following campaigns and categories: Don’t be crazy! Find your lost super – Loyalty and Retention Don’t be […]
Sign up to a super webinar in September
August 14th, 2020
With coronavirus restrictions preventing face-to-face events, our Financial Advice Team is taking our super education sessions online. We have two webinars planned for September: Planning For Retirement and Stepping Into Retirement. Planning For Retirement will take place at 4.00pm (ACST) on Tuesday 22 September. This session is always popular with members who are within 5 […]
Sign up to a super webinar
August 4th, 2020
With coronavirus restrictions preventing face-to-face events, our Financial Advice Team is taking our super education sessions online. We have two webinars planned for later this month: Planning For Retirement and Stepping Into Retirement. Planning For Retirement will take place at 3.00pm on Monday 24 August. This session is always popular with members who are within […]
Beware super cold calls
July 28th, 2020
First Super members are urged to be cautious about a new style of cold call offering help with your superannuation. If someone phones you to talk about your superannuation and they are not calling from your super fund, they may not have your best interests at heart. Our Member Services Team has received reports that […]
Temporary early release of super scheme extended
July 28th, 2020
The Australian Government has confirmed that it is extending the application period for the COVID Early Release of Super Scheme. The announcement – part of the Government’s Economic and Fiscal Update (mini-budget) released on Thursday 24 July – will extend the second stage of the scheme from 24 September 2020 to 31 December 2020. The […]
Forestry funding boost to Gippsland and Central West NSW
July 24th, 2020
The Federal Government has announced the creation of two new Regional Forestry Hubs to be created in Gippsland and Central West New South Wales. The $2.2 million funding of the hubs is central to the implementation of the National Forest Industries Plan. Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Senator Jonno Duniam said the investment would […]
Government prepares to make second household support payment
July 8th, 2020
The Government is scheduled to make its second $750 payment on 10 July as part of its measures to support households to manage the economic impact of the Coronavirus. This payment is expected to be made to around 5 million social security, veteran and other income support recipients and eligible concession card holders. Around half […]