Economy 21 August 2026

Younger buyers go big on deposits despite affordability pressures

Younger Australians are entering the property market with larger deposits than previous generations, despite elevated house prices and ongoing cost-of-living pressures, new ...

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Broker

Acquisition deal strengthens brokerage’s commercial capability

21 August 2026

Melbourne-based Acceptance Finance has completed the acquisition of a brokerage as it seeks to expand into commercial finance.

Regulation

‘Widow tax’ bill passes Parliament

21 August 2026

The tax reform bill that makes the asset write-off permanent and closes the ‘widow tax’ loophole has finally passed both houses, after months of debate.

Lender

The policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 14–21 August

21 August 2026

Lenders have been pushing out new products and tweaking policy to keep their offerings competitive. Here’s all the changes you need to know about.