News

Keep up to date with GESB news. Read about the latest developments in super - new super benefits, tax breaks, changes to legislation, special events, research, announcements, media releases, awards and much more.

  • 20.05.13

    Boost your super by up to $500

    Boost your super by up to $500! If you haven't yet made an after-tax contribution to your super this financial year, now may be the time.

    Make an after-tax contribution before 30 June 2013, and you could be eligible for an extra contribution of up to $500# from the government

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  • 20.05.13

    Federal budget 2013/14

    In this year's Federal budget, the government has committed to 'better targeting superannuation tax concessions to improve the system's fairness, sustainability and efficiency'. Treasurer Swan, Budget speech, 14 May 2013.

    While many of the Federal budget measures relating to super were publically released previously on 5 April 2013, minor amendments have been made to these announcements.

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  • 20.05.13

    April investment returns available

    Check out the April investment plan returns and see how your plan is performing in the 'Investment returns' section.

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  • 20.05.13

    Investment plan quarterly fact sheets for March 2013 quarter are now available

    The quarterly fact sheets for each of GESB's investment plans have been updated for the March 2013 quarter and are now available on the investment return pages.

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  • 16.04.13

    Details of the Federal Government's proposed super reforms

    On 5 April 2013 the Federal Government announced several changes to the Australian superannuation system.

    A summary of these reforms has been supplied by the Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) to its industry members which details the proposed changes to the superannuation system recently announced.

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  • 06.03.13

    Concessional contributions cap for 2012/13

    For GESB Super members the concessional contributions cap for the 2012/13 financial year is $25,000, regardless of your age. Gold State Super and West State Super schemes are constitutionally protected funds and untaxed. Any concessional contributions made to these schemes do not count towards your concessional contributions cap.

    You can keep track of your contributions to your super account through Member Online, your secure, personal online super account.

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