Australia Federal Budget 2026 — Stage 3 Tax Cuts, Super & Medicare
_Live from Parliament House on Budget Night 2026._
What to watch
- Personal income tax brackets — Stage 3 recalibration embedded; any further tweaks?
- Medicare Levy — 2% standard, low-income thresholds periodically revised
- Super concessional cap — currently $30,000
- Super guarantee rate — at 12% plateau from 1 July 2025
- HECS-HELP indexation — reform post-CPI-vs-WPI debate
- Stage 3 LMITO / LITO — low-income offset figures
- First Home Super Saver (FHSS) — limit changes
Live tracker
_(Filled live.)_
Calculator updates
- Income Tax Calculator
- Salary Calculator — including Medicare Levy
- Superannuation Calculator
- HECS-HELP Calculator
- Mortgage Calculator
- Stamp Duty Calculator
Our sources
Budget papers (budget.gov.au), ATO ruling updates, Treasury economic statements.
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