APN Headlines - Read by Bianca Sloan 8/7/2026

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Story 1: Labor unveils 'widow tax' fix after negative gearing backlash 5 August 2026

Written by: Clare Armstrong, ABC's chief digital political correspondent Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/labor-unveils-widow-tax-after-negative-gearing-backlash/106996750

Story 2: Homeowners warned as new ATO crackdown takes effect: 'Slipped under the radar' 6 August 2026

Written by: Nick Whigham, Head of Yahoo Finance Australia Link: https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/homeowners-warned-as-new-ato-crackdown-takes-effect-slipped-under-the-radar-234530921.html

Story 3: 'Serious problem': Wipe-out risk for 34,000 Aussies as negative equity rises 4 August 2026 Written by: Ben Graham, News Editor at NewsCorp Australia Link: https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/buying/serious-problem-wipeout-risk-for-34000-aussies-as-negative-equity-rises/news-story/1b4febaf0bc7622aa77e44fd7d3de07f

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