Changelog
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By Calculatax
What changed
Newest first. Dates are when the change took effect or, for notes on the site, when we added it.
Added the proposed 1 April 2027 change to the private health insurance rebate. It only applies if the bill passes Parliament, so the current rates stay shown as current.
Source: Department of Health: Modernising the private health insurance rebate (opens in a new tab)
Loaded 2026-27 income tax rates. The first rate fell from 16% to 15% on income from $18,201 to $45,000.
Source: ATO: Tax rates for Australian residents (opens in a new tab)
Payday Super started. Super is due in your fund within 7 business days after payday, on qualifying earnings.
Source: ATO: Payday Super, how to manage the changeover (opens in a new tab)
Updated the maximum super contribution base to $270,830, now a yearly figure.
Source: ATO: Super guarantee rates and thresholds (opens in a new tab)
Loaded 2026-27 HELP repayment thresholds. Repayments start above $69,528.
Source: ATO: Study and training loan repayment thresholds (opens in a new tab)
Updated the national minimum wage to $1,004.90 a week, or $26.44 an hour.
Source: Fair Work Ombudsman: Minimum wage increase, 1 July 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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