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'Outdated' law costing teens $411m ayear in superannuation, modelling finds

Workers aged under 18 who work less than 30 hours a week for one employer do not currently get paid superannuation, which the Super Members Council says is discriminatory.

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ABC News Australia31 Aug 2026, 12:33 amUpdated 14h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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'Outdated' law costing teens $411m a year in superannuation, modelling finds

Workers aged under 18 who work less than 30 hours a week for one employer do not currently get paid superannuation, which the Super Members Council says is discriminatory.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia. Published 31 Aug 2026, 12:33 am.

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