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5 tips for SMEs to get EOFY-ready
24 June 2025

With the end of financial year just one week away, Valiant Finance has urged SMEs to prepare.

Mortgages dropping as supply issues persist
23 June 2025

Studies have revealed a drop in the number of mortgages being taken out for new builds as construction fails to keep up with demand.

NSW unveils measures to fast-track build-to-rent delivery
23 June 2025

The NSW government has extended a land tax cut to accelerate the delivery of build-to-rent (BTR) housing developments ahead of the state budget.

ANZ appoints acting head of retail after executive departure
23 June 2025

The major bank has announced the appointment of a new acting head of retail following Maile Carnegie’s decision to retire.

Simon Birmingham appointed as ABA CEO
20 June 2025

The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has revealed its new chief following the retirement of Anna Bligh.

Foreign investors bypassing ban through trusts
20 June 2025

Following the temporary ban placed on foreign investors, trends have emerged of trusts being used to get around the new laws.

APRA sets start date for HELP debt servicing changes
20 June 2025

The regulator has released guidance on the servicing of Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt when assessing home loan applications, providing a date from which the changes are to be ...

Unemployment rate holds steady at 4.1%
20 June 2025

Data released yesterday (19 June) by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that the unemployment rate remained between 3.9 and 4.1 per cent for the past 18 months.

NAB hit with record penalty for breaching CDR rules
19 June 2025

The ACCC has issued a penalty to the major for allegedly breaching Consumer Data Right (CDR) rules.

ASIC targets brokers amid crackdown on predatory lenders
19 June 2025

An address by ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland has reinforced commitment to stamping out predatory lending. The regulatory body has said brokers are “not immune from misconduct”.

WA bets big on affordable housing policies in lead up to budget
19 June 2025

With the Western Australian state budget set to be delivered today (19 June), the state government has bet big on policies that will help Western Australian buyers step onto the property ...

NSW buyers snap up nearly a quarter of Qld investment properties
19 June 2025

New South Welshmen are showing a strong interest in the Queensland property market, as nearly a quarter of the investment properties in the Sunshine State are purchased by NSW investors.

SMEs urged to diversify client base as insolvency fears surge
19 June 2025

A recent study has revealed that nearly a fifth (17 per cent) of Australian SMEs would collapse if they lost just one major client.

How AI is redefining the broker-client relationship
18 June 2025

The broking industry is on the cusp of a major transformation, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). While the core broker value proposition will remain, it could ...

First home buyers capitalising on reduced interest rates
18 June 2025

Home lending data has revealed a spike in first home buyer activity as new home sales hit 13-month high.