The share market meltdown of the last few days has left many Australians wondering how this will affect their superannuation.  

The consumer advocacy body Super Consumers Australia says some super funds haven't been up to scratch when it comes to dealing with their members, and keeping them informed.

It comes as US President Donald Trump kicks off off the week threatening China with an additional fifty per cent tariff, doing little to ease global trade war concerns from rattled stock markets across the world.

While there was a temporary halt to Monday's downward slide after reports circulated that Mr Trump was mulling over a 90-day pause in tariffs for all countries except China,  the White House has rejected those reports as "fake news."  

Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers have revealed how military forces are expanding their control of the Gaza Strip, with Israel now controlling more than 50 per cent of the coastal strip. 

In a report out today from Israel-based non-governmental organisation "Breaking the Silence", soldiers have detailed how they have doubled the military buffer zone along the border with Israel as homes, farmland and infrastructure are razed.

And then on the campaign trail, Labor has unveiled a $1 billion commitment to expand mental health services, saying the funding will help plug current gaps in the system.

The Coalition's committed almost the same amount, including $500 million to restore the 20 subsidised psychology sessions per year that were available during the pandemic.

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