Consumers warned as holiday scams surge

The Treasury has provided details on how many first home buyers have utilised the recently expanded scheme in its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.

Property prices are tipped to reach a new peak in 2026, but economists now expect the pace of growth to be more subdued, at around 6–8 per cent.

The year 2025 has been one of significant changes for brokers, with demand-side housing initiatives dominating the landscape. Liam Garman and Trent Carter unpack policies such ...