The Budget without the BS: What the 2026/27 Federal Budget Actually Means for Your Money

Last night's Federal Budget made a splash — but did it go far enough? In this episode, Mel gives you her unfiltered take on the 2026/27 Budget and walks you through exactly what's changing, who's affected, and what (if anything) you actually need to do about it.  No political spin. No media clickbait. Just plain-English answers from someone who's spent 25 years in accounting and financial education.  In this episode, Mel covers:  Her honest take on the Budget — and why she thinks Labor stumbled on the biggest reform opportunity  The Working Australians Tax Offset and the lifted $1,000 receipt-free deduction threshold  Negative gearing changes for established properties — who's affected, who isn't, and the critical timeline  <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW221598925 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-