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19 May 2023

A major bank has told a Senate inquiry into regional bank closures that only “1 per cent of transactions are over the counter”, justifying regional closures.

23 December 2021

Closing branches in regional areas will have a ‘disruptive’ impact on SMEs and cause a ‘ripple effect’ on communities, the small business ombudsman has warned.

16 July 2024

Encouraging regional areas of Queensland to “grow their own” workforces, the Queensland government’s latest initiative sees opportunities for investment in regional businesses.

9 January 2023

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

5 April 2023

The prudential regulator is launching a public consultation on its ‘points of presence data’, as recommended in a regional banking report.

15 February 2023

While regional property prices saw huge gains during the pandemic, the country’s most popular regional markets are plunging, CoreLogic data reveals.

2 November 2023

Regional NSW is the top migration destination for those leaving capital cities, according to a new report.

22 September 2023

A customer-owned bank has informed the regional banking committee that the majority of its customers rely on face-to-face services for home lending.

21 September 2023

A Senate inquiry has questioned how the ‘voluntary’ banking code of conduct is supporting regional communities amid bank branch closures.

6 October 2022

Seven recommendations have been put forward by the Regional Banking Taskforce to better support those impacted by bank closures in regional communities.

7 March 2023

Regional bank services have come under even closer scrutiny, as ADIs justify continued branch closures to a senate committee.

7 March 2023

The regional shared-equity scheme has helped its first 2,000 new home buyers, yet there’s much more to go.

12 September 2023

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

16 August 2023

Despite consistent growth in regional housing values over the past five months, the impact of rising interest rates is becoming apparent in several regional markets.

17 June 2024

Newcomer to the industry, Justin Picker, has recently won the Regional Broker of the Year for 2024. He credits his success to his experience as a property investor and his unique approach to ...

12 January 2023

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

12 June 2023

The Queensland government is set to prioritise regional housing in its upcoming state budget, with a particular focus on cyclone-prone coastal communities.

29 September 2022

Federal government housing reform has arrived three months earlier with its Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee starting from 1 October.

15 December 2020

Regional Australia Bank has become the fifth bank in Australia to attain CDR compliance to participate in open banking.

16 February 2023

While the Commonwealth Bank has halted regional bank closures, Westpac and NAB said more will come under the chopping block.