Does Salary Sacrifice Still Help on a $300,000 Salary in Australia? (2025-26) A practical guide to when salary sacrifice can still reduce tax on a $300,000 salary, and why the concessional cap and Division 293 tax limit matter. March 2026
$21.5 Billion in Lost Super: What the 21 February 2026 Update Means A 21 February 2026 Treasury ministers update says Australians still have about $21.5 billion in lost super across 7.3 million accounts. Here is what to check and what to do next. March 2026
Consultation Open: Preventing Perpetrators Accessing Victims' Super Death Benefits On 5 March 2026, Treasury ministers announced consultation on reforms to stop family violence perpetrators from receiving super death benefits from their victims. March 2026
Retirement Phase Super Reporting: Framework Released on 23 February 2026 Treasury ministers announced a new framework on 23 February 2026 to simplify retirement phase reporting obligations for super funds and improve consistency over time. March 2026
Superannuation and Victims of Crime: What the 2026 Draft Legislation Proposed On 2 February 2026, Treasury ministers opened consultation on draft legislation aimed at preventing convicted child sexual abusers from shielding assets in super to avoid unpaid compensation orders. March 2026
Salary Sacrifice vs Personal Super Contribution (2025-26): Which Is Better? Compare salary sacrifice and personal deductible super contributions in 2025-26, including cashflow, admin, and cap considerations. March 2026
LISTO Threshold Proposal: Increase From $37,000 to $45,000 On 11 February 2026, the government introduced legislation to lift the LISTO income threshold to $45,000 and raise the maximum offset to $810 from 1 July 2027. March 2026
Super Concessions Bill 2026: What Changed Since the Draft The Government introduced a new super concessions bill on 11 February 2026. Here is what changed from the 2025 consultation draft, what starts on 1 July 2027, and what to watch next. March 2026
Super on Paid Parental Leave: Starts 1 July 2025 From 1 July 2025, super is paid on government-funded Parental Leave Pay. This update explains who gets it, how it is calculated, and when payments arrive. February 2026
Division 296 Start Date: What Happens From 1 July 2026? A plain-English update on Division 296 timing, who may be affected above $3m super balances, and what to monitor before 1 July 2026. February 2026
Super Guarantee Hits 12% — and Payday Super Starts July 2026 The super guarantee rate reached 12% on 1 July 2025, completing a decade-long increase. From July 2026, employers must pay super every payday instead of quarterly. February 2026