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The minutes of the Board's 29 September 2026 meeting recorded business investment as rising more than 10% over the year. At the 28 October Senate hearing, Bullock identified the drivers: "Mainly we're seeing it in data centres and renewable energy." Both represent large capital …

Bullock did not soften the human cost in her Senate statement. She said: "Those who have mortgages, yes, this clearly impacts them and it hurts them." She went further at an earlier media appearance, framing the trade-off in terms that Sarah Hunter also used …

Jones was speaking on a panel at the AFR Super Summit in Melbourne on 26 October 2026, moderated by James Thompson. The panel included Scott Hartley (Insignia), Deanne Stewart (Aware Super), and Ian Patrick (Australian Retirement Trust). Jones cited the 45% per annum earnings …

Jones contrasted the late 1990s technology boom with the current AI investment cycle. His description: the dotcom era was "principally equity financed." Investors bought shares in technology companies, and when valuations collapsed in 2000-2001, the losses were borne predominantly by those shareholders. Banks and …

• The association also asked the ANAO to review the ATO's public advice and guidance framework, including its use of non-binding web content.

• Existing arrangements are reported to be grandfathered, and contracts entered into before that date may settle under the earlier rules.

• Division 296 applies at 15 per cent above $3 million and a further 10 per cent above $10 million of total super balance.