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Treasurer urges ACCC to look into deposit rates

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has asked the competition watchdog to look at the rates offered on deposit accounts in light of ...

Pilot plan to boost regional housing supply: NSW Labor

The Chris Minns-led NSW opposition has pledged more regional housing support if it wins the upcoming state election.

Housing spearheads annual November 7.3% CPI jump: ABS

The consumer price index rose to 30-year highs in the year to November, latest ABS figures have revealed.

RBA ‘transparency and accountability’ are ‘paramount’: Report

Following a review of the central bank, the house standing committee on economics warned that it expects the central bank to ...

RBA hikes cause decline in building approvals: HIA

The Reserve Bank’s rate hikes have contributed to a slowdown in the number of dwelling approvals over 2023, HIA economist ...

Labor pledges to create new housing agency, Homes NSW

Three state departments will be merged to form a streamlined social and affordable housing entity if the NSW Labor Party wins ...

Buyback scheme to help over 130 Qld home owners ‘move on with their lives’

More than 130 flood-impacted home owners in the Sunshine State have accepted a voluntary home buyback program, aligning with ...

NSW stamp duty abolition important housing ‘jigsaw piece’: Labor

Labor says it will ‘abolish’ and ‘reduce’ stamp duty for 95 per cent of FHBs if it wins the NSW state election in March, the ...

Decline in home values breaks records

Australian home values have dropped 8.40 per cent since May 2022, the largest peak-to-trough on record, according to ...

Dwelling approvals fell 9% in November: ABS data

Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed that the total number of dwellings approved declined in ...

Qld expands housing-supply expert panel

‘Depth and breadth’ of advice is behind extra appointees to the Queensland Housing Supply Expert Panel, the state government ...

1100+ new home owners mark regional scheme’s success

The federal government’s earlier Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee launch has helped more Aussies sooner, it has said.

Major cyber attack on a bank would be ‘catastrophic’: Senator

Liberal senator James Paterson has warned financial services institutions to remain vigilant amid a rise in cyber attacks and ...

Bank of Sydney implements fintech to lending process

The non-major bank has launched a digital lending platform through a global software product company to improve approval ...

National residential property listings fall 5.5%: SQM

The investment research house released its findings on national residential property listings, revealing a nationwide drop as ...

Property outlook warns of downside risks despite end-of-year slowdown

CoreLogic has projected that the rate of decline may pick up speed in the early months of the new year.

Holiday home owners’ tax deductions in spotlight: ATO

Validity of property owners’ holiday home claims a key part of new tax crackdown, the ATO has explained.

ACCC flexes muscles in 1st CDR accreditation rejection

iSignthis’ CDR application had been rejected, the first ever from the ACCC, the regulator has confirmed.

Continued slight increase in ADI resident loans: APRA

November ADI data sees the big four continue slight home loan growth, latest APRA data has revealed.

Government drops downsizer contribution age to 55

The federal government has expanded the eligibility age for people to make downsizer contributions into their superannuation ...

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