US Defence Secretary James Mattis says Beijing is intimidating and coercing others in the region by putting weapons systems on manmade islands in the South China Sea.

One of Australia's largest superannuation funds has come under fire for the way it handles permanent disability claims and is being accused of improperly paying benefits in instalments rather than as lump sums.

One of Australia's largest superannuation funds has come under fire for the way it handles permanent disability claims and is being accused of improperly paying benefits in instalments rather than as lump sums.

One of Australia's largest superannuation funds has come under fire for the way it handles permanent disability claims and is being accused of improperly paying benefits in instalments rather than as lump sums.

One of Australia's largest superannuation funds has come under fire for the way it handles permanent disability claims and is being accused of improperly paying benefits in instalments rather than as lump sums.