Australia politics live: Hill says using super to buy a home gets ‘gold medal for stupidest policy’ after Hanson reignites debate

Pauline Hanson is calling for Australia to lighten superannuation rules and allow workers to access retirement savings during times of crisis, per The Guardian. Coalition Deputy Leader Jane Hume says her party will consider the proposal as part of their normal policy processes, though it hasn't yet reached the shadow cabinet. Hume emphasized that superannuation is valued by Australians as a retirement asset, not something used during working years.

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