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Government must act as more bank branch closures threaten jobs, union says
7 July 2025

Bendigo Bank has announced the closure of 10 branches spread across five regional communities, carrying on the recent trend of branch closures.

Property market braces for unprecedented generational wealth transfer
4 July 2025

The Baby Boomer wealth transfer is expected to have severe consequences for the Australian property market through the largest generational wealth transfer ever.

Westpac, Pepper introduce self-employed changes
4 July 2025

The major and the non-bank have revealed changes to policy to accommodate increased demand from borrowers.

Buying a house cheaper than renting in just 6% of suburbs
4 July 2025

Buying a house is cheaper than renting in less than 10 per cent of suburbs nationwide, with regional areas offering the best affordability amid high interest rates.

5 savvy steps to build wealth faster – no matter your age
4 July 2025

We hear it all the time… “I wish I’d started sooner.” “I should have bought back in the early 2000s.” “I’ve missed the boat, haven’t I?” If you’re in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, it’s easy to ...

Slump to surge: Rate cuts fuel housing rebound
3 July 2025

Recent interest rate cuts are spurring some borrower confidence and helping turn around dwelling approval rates following a slump.

How to set yourself up for a profitable FY26: A broker’s guide
3 July 2025

The clock has reset, ladies and gentlemen. The books have now closed on the financial year 2025 and I’m feeling an electric sense of possibility in the air.

Expanded Home Guarantee Scheme opens door to 50k new buyers
3 July 2025

The next wave of the Home Guarantee Scheme has been released, with 50,000 new places now available for the 2025–26 financial year.

ANZ cuts fixed rates to lowest among the majors
2 July 2025

Getting in early before the Reserve Bank’s meeting on 8 July, the major has cut its fixed rates.

WA investor activity ‘likely to stabilise’ following immense growth
2 July 2025

The strong growth from the western state had plenty jumping on the bandwagon. However, this growth is likely to stagnate, said one buyer’s agent.

Macquarie removes fees from business deposit accounts
2 July 2025

The non-major has revealed updated policy in a bid to remove confusion and increase transparency.

Bank Australia-Qudos Bank commence merger
2 July 2025

The long-discussed merger came into effect from 1 July, creating one of the country’s largest mutual banks.

Non-bank launches ‘no val’ short-term loan
1 July 2025

The new product available today (1 July) aims to cut costs and reduce processing times.

Clawbacks in the spotlight: ‘Undermines the spirit of partnership’
1 July 2025

The clawback debate has fired up once again, with industry figures expressing grievances with the practice, labelling it unfair.

Banks chase owner-occupiers, investors stay loyal to brokers
1 July 2025

Recent data highlighting a rise in investors seeking brokers compared to owner-occupiers paints a picture of the shifting landscape of lending.