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Australia’s unemployment rate rose slightly during January as more people waited to enter employment.

The non-major has revealed its financial results for the half year ending 31 December 2024, with continued lending growth and strategic investments aimed at enhancing digital capabilities ...

Changes are coming into motion after the recent announcement that the government will be looking into lending regulations to allow Aussies with HELP debt to take out home loans.

As the dust settles following the cash rate cut, more lenders are following the majors and decreasing interest rates.

The merging of MyState Bank and Auswide Bank won’t throw any changes at brokers or clients, said the CEO. The merger is pure in the name of scalability and growth.

Despite positive economic trends, one area that seems to be stagnating is wage growth.

While growth in regional markets has stabilised, growth patterns across individual areas are shifting, with signs of a slowdown emerging in some regions.

Australia’s housing market sees robust growth in 2024, with investor loans surging.

Business owners are turning to unlocking the value of their home equity through shared equity products to fund growth.

Recent data has shown that Aussies are turning to Macquarie and new digital banks as their main bank.

While the public awaited the rate cut decision from the RBA, consumer confidence took a dip, currently at its lowest point for 2025.

In multiple interviews over the last few days, Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Clare O’Neil, discussed the government’s plans to improve housing supply.

The non-bank lender announced a milestone deal that has cemented itself as a key global player.

Lenders have begun to announce interest rate cuts after the RBA handed down a long-awaited cash rate drop.