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On Wednesday 10 June 2026 Treasurer Chris Steel handed down his second budget, alongside Chief Minister Andrew Barr. The Treasurer noted a difficult economic environment due to global instability.

On 10 June 2026 the High Court found that a trust’s unpaid present entitlement (UPE) to a company is not treated as a ‘loan’, and potentially subject to tax as a deemed dividend under Division 7A.

On Thursday 4 June 2026, South Australian Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis handed down the 2026-27 state budget, with a continued focus on health and housing.

Tasmanian Treasurer Eric Abetz MP delivered the State Budget on Thursday 21 May 2026, alongside the Liberal State Government leader Premier Jeremy Rockliff.

Proposed changes to discretionary trust taxation in the 2026–27 Federal Budget could drive restructures – but stamp duty risks may be significant. Explore key considerations before transferring assets.

Western Australian Treasurer Rita Saffioti MLA handed down the State Budget on Thursday 7 May 2026, alongside Premier Roger Cook MLA. The economic outlook continues to be influenced by global uncertainty and ongoing inflationary pressures.

The Northern Territory’s 2026–27 Budget delivers record investment in health, infrastructure and housing, alongside increased funding for law and order.

On Tuesday 5 May 2026 Victoria’s Treasurer, Jaclyn Symes, delivered the State Budget alongside Premier Jacinta Allan. Delivering a $727m operating surplus in 2025-26, which would be the first budget surplus in more than 5 years. A $1.05b surplus is projected in 2026-27.

As debate intensifies ahead of the Federal Budget, this insight examines why incremental tax changes are no longer sufficient for Australia. It argues for meaningful, productivity‑focused tax reform that addresses growing reliance on personal income tax, system complexity and long‑term budget sustainability, while carefully considering broader reforms such as the GST to ensure fairness and economic resilience.

Proposed FBT changes from 1 April 2027 will reduce EV concessions and restrict salary packaging of work‑related expenses. Understand the key impacts.

Artificial intelligence is now firmly embedded across Australian financial services. What was once experimental is becoming operational, customer facing and increasingly central to core decision making.

High Court decision strengthens GST refund positions for developers