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Peak Housing Body Supports Opposition’s Plan to Allow Home Buyers Access Superannuation

‘Superannuation is designed to help people plan for their future retirement. There is no better security in your future than owning your own house,’ HIA said.
Peak Housing Body Supports Opposition’s Plan to Allow Home Buyers Access Superannuation
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Alfred Bui
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A peak housing body has backed the Opposition’s plan to improve Australia’s housing outcomes by allowing home buyers to tap into their superannuation.

During a Coalition’s campaign rally on Jan. 11, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton reintroduced the 2022 election policy of permitting people to withdraw part of their super fund in advance to pay home deposits.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].