Australia's Next Election Will Focus on Superannuation, Says Treasurer

Australia's treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has said the next federal election will be fought over superannuation policy.

Superannuation, often called 'super', is the money Australians save during their working lives for use after they retire.

His comments came after the One Nation party revealed a new plan for how the system could change.

One Nation's leader, Pauline Hanson, says that under her party's plan, people could access some of their super earlier.

She said anyone paying rent or a mortgage could take up to a quarter of their super early, as a 'pay boost'.

This means people would have extra cash now, but less money saved for their retirement later.

Chalmers has criticised this plan. He believes it could leave Australians with less financial security when they are older.

The treasurer suggested this disagreement over super will become a major issue at the next election.

Superannuation is a sensitive topic in Australian politics because nearly every worker depends on it.

In separate news, Sydney will get a new solar farm built inside the city itself.

Solar farms usually cover large areas of land far from cities, so an urban solar farm is unusual.

The project is meant to help the city produce clean renewable energy closer to where people live.

Details about the size and exact location of the solar farm were not fully given in initial reports.

Both stories were part of a wider live news update covering Australian politics on the day.