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Industry welcomes passing of Housing Australia Future Fund

After undergoing revisions, the Housing Australia Future Fund has successfully gained approval in the Senate, welcomed by industry leaders.

Housing investment bill set to unlock funds for regional Australia

The federal government has introduced a bill that allows for the allocation of housing infrastructure funding in regional, rural, and remote Australia.

HAFF set to pass Senate with renewed support

The federal government’s Housing Australia Future Fund is set to pass Parliament after support from the Greens.

ABA submits new banking code proposal

The Australian Banking Association has submitted a proposal to ASIC to establish a new banking code.

‘With great power comes great responsibility’; FBAA welcomes FAR

The association head has welcomed Parliament passing legislation for the Financial Accountability Regime.

Shipton’s emotional plea for accountability: An open letter to Chalmers

Former ASIC chair James Shipton has written an open letter to the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer demanding they take action on addressing harmful behaviours in the workplace.

Westpac allegedly seized property from those requesting hardship 

ASIC alleged the major bank failed to process 229 hardship applications within 21 days between 2015 and 2022.

Axing screen scraping under review: Treasury 

The practice of ‘screen scraping’ is under scrutiny, following recommendations to axe it.

Treasury proposes CDR changes for non-banks

The Treasury has proposed new changes aimed at enhancing consent and transparency within the CDR framework for the non-bank sector.

ASIC to crack down on predatory lending

The corporate regulator will focus on protecting vulnerable consumers and small businesses, as part of its corporate plan.

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