On Thursday 16 May 2013, the Coalition leader, Tony Abbott delivered his Budget reply speech which included for the first time its plan for superannuation. The Coalition had previously stated that they would not make any unexpected changes to superannuation if they were to be elected. The announcements can perhaps illustrate that the Coalition is very confident that they will win the upcoming election.
These changes are of course only policy announcements and will form part of the Coalition proposals that they have confirmed they will take to the Federal election.