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Michele Bullock has confirmed the RBA considered hiking rates in June, while a rate cut was not discussed.

While the move to make discharge forms easier to access has been welcomed, the broking industry has lamented that reforms have not gone further.

The central bank has announced its decision following its June monetary policy meeting.

A recent survey has found that almost a third of Australians believe they will be paying off a home loan in retirement.

The ANZ-Suncorp merger has been brought one step closer to fruition with the Queensland government amending its merger legislation.

To support a growing sector of commercial brokers, the non-bank lender has appointed an inaugural national commercial BDM.

The latest report from the non-major bank has found more elderly financial abuse victims “suffer in silence” and are uncertain about seeking support.

Another cash rate hold is expected ahead of the central bank’s June monetary policy meeting.

The association has warned of further housing pressures following the latest population growth data.

Queensland’s state government opposition has suggested a number of housing measures that the institute has supported.

Despite persisting as Australia’s most affordable state, recent REIA data has confirmed that the proportion of income needed to fulfil both loan repayments and rental payments has increased

The number of workers waiting to start or return to their jobs in May has caused a small drop in unemployment, the ABS has revealed.

New research has found mortgage holders have curbed their spending in May from the previous month.

Despite predictions expecting the contrary, median house prices across many parts of the country are still rising.

The lender has named its new CEO set to enter the role in late July.