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We have been informed that APRA has initiated court proceedings against Mr Michael O’Connor. As this matter is before the Federal Court, it would not be proper for us to offer any further comment on these proceedings or the subject matter of these proceedings.

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Ms. Casey Thompson has joined the board of First Super, replacing longstanding trustee Frank Vari.  First Super CEO Bill Watson thanked Mr. Vari for his diligent service to fund members and welcomed Ms. Thompson as a Trustee.  “Casey Thompson is an outstanding addition to our board and her new role demonstrates the ongoing renewal and […]

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On the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, First Super has released data showing that its Coffs Harbour members who joined the fund in 1992 have an average account balance of $163,443 – above the national average for superannuation accounts of $106,162*. First Super comes out of the furniture, pulp and paper and timber […]

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On the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, First Super has released data showing that its Latrobe Valley members who joined the fund in 1992 have an average account balance of $251,976 – above the national average for superannuation accounts of $106,162*. First Super comes out of the furniture, pulp and paper and timber […]

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On the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, First Super has released data showing that its northern Tasmanian members who joined the fund in 1992 have an average account balance of $172,345 – above the national average for superannuation accounts of $106,162*. First Super comes out of the furniture, pulp and paper and timber […]

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On the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, First Super has released data showing that its Mt Gambier members who joined the fund in 1992 have an average account balance of $190,277 – above the national average for superannuation accounts of $106,162*. First Super comes out of the furniture, pulp and paper and timber […]

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Australian families will stand to lose nearly $250,000 in retirement savings if the push to cut the super increase by a group of backbench MPs is successful, new analysis reveals. Some Federal backbenchers want the Government to cut the promised increased in super contributions, breaking a key election promise and denying local families the retirement […]

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First Super has again delivered strong long-term results for members, with an annual return for the 2018/19 financial year of 6.70% for its default option, and five and ten-year returns of 8.68% and 8.84% respectively. First Super is the industry super fund for workers in the timber, pulp and paper, and furniture and joinery industries. […]