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20 August 2026

Contribution splitting now more valuable

The introduction of Division 296 has highlighted the value of contribution splitting and increased the usefulness of account equalisation strategies for both lower and higher-balance members, SMSF Alliance principal David Busoli has stated.  
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18 August 2026

New to SMSFs? Start preparing for your first SAR lodgment

New SMSFs that are required to lodge a self-managed super fund annual return by 31 October should start preparing now, the ATO said.
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15 August 2026

Can I still get the Age Pension if my super is healthy?

A healthy super balance doesn't always rule you out of the Age Pension
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12 August 2026

New deeming thresholds could deliver small part age pension

Two significant deeming thresholds increased on 1 July 2026, the one at which the higher deeming rate of 3.25 per cent applies, and the income-free threshold at which income in excess of the threshold begins to reduce the maximum age pension amount.
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9 August 2026

How Our Diets have Changed.

Check out the this visualization, which tracks the evolution of dietary calorie intake from 1930 to 2026.
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28 July 2026

The evolution of the world’s languages

Check out the evolution of the world's most spoken languages from 2500 BC to 2026
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25 July 2026

Record SMSF growth driven by digital access

Record SMSF growth driven by AI and digital tools, but admin and compliance challenges persist
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22 July 2026

Rules apply to gifting in superannuation

Australia’s age pension gifting rules are again under scrutiny as advisers warn that retirees are increasingly making financial gifts that unintentionally trigger Centrelink deprivation assessments, said Janet Manzanero-Caruana, senior technical services manager for MLC.
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20 July 2026

investment and economic outlook 2026

Our latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook  
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18 July 2026

What the Payday Super changes mean for your retirement

Significant reforms to the Australian superannuation system are about to take effect and could help people boost their super balances in the lead-up to retirement.
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15 July 2026

Complications of maintaining two cost bases in Div 296

According to BT technical consultant Matt Manning, the Division 296 cost base reset requires SMSFs to maintain two parallel cost bases indefinitely: one for ordinary capital gains tax and another solely for Division 296 earnings.
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12 July 2026

The SBSCH will close from 1 July 2026

The ATO is warning employers not to use the small business super clearing house (SBSCH) for any further contributions.
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