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Senate urged to soften negative gearing and CGT reforms
5 June 2026

As the government’s wide-ranging tax bill passes the lower house, the Senate economics legislation committee has been urged via public submission to reconsider reforms to negative gearing ...

Majors dominate commercial broker flows, but non-banks win service war
5 June 2026

While the major banks continue to dominate broker flows across commercial lending, mid-tier and non-bank lenders are outperforming on turnaround times and broker satisfaction.

Brokers urged to break the ‘bottleneck trap’
5 June 2026

While small brokerages are able to compete with bigger players through speed, agility, and stronger client relationships, brokers are being warned not to sacrifice those advantages in ...

New era for FBAA as external leaders take the helm
4 June 2026

The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has announced a leadership reset, appointing a new CEO for the first time in 20 years and a chairperson from outside the mortgage broking sector

The new era of broking: How brokers are innovating in 2026
4 June 2026

Innovation has become a defining feature of modern mortgage broking, with brokers continually refining their businesses to better serve clients, improve efficiencies, and stay ahead of ...

Dashdot allegedly transferred ownership to Virgin Islands before collapse
4 June 2026

A buyer’s agency reportedly transferred its ownership to the Virgin Islands before entering liquidation last week, leaving limited scope for clients to recover their funds.

Renovation boom continues despite cost pressures
4 June 2026

National Australia Bank figures have shown that Australian home owners are continuing to invest in renovations despite growing concerns surrounding rising fuel costs and building expenses.

AI is racing ahead – are brokerages keeping up?
3 June 2026

As AI capabilities accelerate, a growing divide has emerged between what the technology can achieve and what businesses are using it for, according to tech entrepreneur and Business ...

MFAA unveils educational resource for new brokers
3 June 2026

An educational resource has been launched by the broker association to help brokers succeed in their first 12 months.

Pepper Money launches real-time application tracking tool
3 June 2026

Pepper Money has launched a new application tracking platform aimed at giving brokers greater visibility over home loan applications.

Bank of Mum and Dad bridges growing affordability gap
3 June 2026

New research has indicated that the Bank of Mum and Dad is open for business, with 53 per cent of parents either providing or planning to support their children.

Connective launches 2% deposit home loan with Skip
2 June 2026

Connective has partnered with non-bank lender Skip to launch a new low-deposit home loan solution aimed at helping brokers assist borrowers struggling to save for a deposit.

National home values flatline as prices stall across capitals
2 June 2026

Australia’s housing market has lost further momentum as national dwelling values flatlined in May, according to new data from Cotality and PropTrack.

ANZ tops majors for monthly business lending growth
1 June 2026

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has recorded the strongest monthly growth among the major banks in April, as the big four continue to dominate business lending.

New non-bank lender enters the SME finance ring
1 June 2026

A new challenger has entered Australia’s SME finance market.