Regulation

Directors will be held personally accountable if predatory lending and high-cost credit have resulted in consumer harm, the financial services regulator has warned.

Speaking at the National Regional Housing Summit, member of Parliament for Deakin, Michael Sukkar, has said an LNP leadership would “cut out state governments” to address the housing crisis

The ACCC has cautioned government that allowing anti-competitive mergers to persist could result in increased prices and reduced options for consumers and businesses.

Far North Queensland has seen an outpouring of aid from major banks and government entities in response to the devastation caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

Applications are poised to open for the government’s Housing Australia Future Fund aimed at fostering the construction of numerous new homes.

The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council’s key appointments have been made public, ushering in a promising era for housing policy development.

Victorians can now build a small second home in Victoria without the need for a planning permit amid fresh reforms.

The committee has raised concerns over Code breaches pertaining to supporting customers facing financial challenges.

While the RBA has deemed Australia’s mortgage health as ‘resilient’, it acknowledges a rise in the number of borrowers experiencing severe financial stress.

The anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism capabilities of non-bank lenders and financiers will come under scrutiny by the financial intelligence agency next year, after the body has ...