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The 2026 Federal Budget has announced major changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax and discretionary family trusts. Here’s what property investors need to know, how the changes may affect Melbourne buyers, and why asset quality matters more than ever.

AI will replace some jobs in Australia, but the bigger story is not mass unemployment — it is task automation, white-collar disruption and a growing divide between AI users and non-users. In this article, we look at which jobs are most exposed, whether AI could trigger major unemployment, and whether job losses could be enough to push Australian house prices lower.

Does a big brand-name buyer’s advocate actually deliver a better result, or are you paying extra for reputation? Here’s what buyers should really compare when choosing between a large agency and a boutique buyer’s advocate in 2026?