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APN Headlines - Read by Todd Sloan 2/13/2026

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Feb 13, 2026
A quick rundown of Australian property headlines. A proposed $15,000 stamp duty cut to encourage downsizing by over‑55s. Major superannuation tax changes and a low‑income super boost are explained. New higher taxes for very large super balances are covered. First‑home buyer lending ticks up by 6.8%.
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ADVICE

Consider Downsizing Incentives

  • Do consider downsizing incentives like the proposed $15,000 stamp duty concession if you're over 55 and asset-rich but cash-poor.
  • The policy aims to make moving more affordable and free up larger homes in a tight market.
INSIGHT

Targeted Super Changes Affect Many

  • Raising tax offsets from $37k to $45k could boost retirement balances for about 1.3 million low-income workers.
  • Higher taxes on super balances above $3 million aim to make the system fairer by targeting very large accounts.
INSIGHT

Higher Taxes On Very Large Super Balances

  • taxing earnings between $3m–$10m at 30% and above $10m at 40% targets about 90,000 high-balance accounts.
  • Treasurer Jim Chalmers frames these reforms as making super fairer overall.
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