Paul Keating blasted by Coalition for being 'out of touch' with Australians withdrawing super

Assistant minister for superannuation rejects former PM's charge that drawing down on super breaches preservation rules, and says Coalition has no intention' of allowing more withdrawals

Jane Hume has said the government has no intention" of allowing a third early release of retirement savings but has accused Paul Keating of being out of touch" and sneering at Australians for accessing their superannuation in the first two tranches.

The assistant minister for superannuation made the comments to Guardian Australia after former prime minister Keating accused the government of shifting the burden of economic stimulus on to young people and robbing them of retirement incomes.