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Qld reduces red tape for foreign investors
by Annie Kane • 17 Dec 2025
The Crisafulli government is reforming Queensland’s foreign acquirer duty and providing land tax foreign surcharge... READ MORE

Former Sydney broker banned for 10 years
by Annie Kane • 16 Dec 2025
A former Sydney-based mortgage broker has been banned from engaging in credit activities for 10 years and had their... READ MORE

2 majors say rates will rise in February
by Annie Kane • 16 Dec 2025
CBA and NAB have both revised their cash rate forecasts and now expect the cash rate to increase in February, when the... READ MORE

Former Macquarie bankers join growing brokerage
by Annie Kane • 16 Dec 2025
Several Macquarie bankers have joined Ortus Financial to build a major independent debt advisory firm spanning... READ MORE

ACT launches its first ‘Build to Rent to Buy’ project
by Annie Kane • 16 Dec 2025
Expressions of interest are now open for the ACT government-backed housing project that aims to help single women on... READ MORE

Who are Australia’s top asset finance brokers?

by Annie Kane • 15 Dec 2025
Australia’s leading asset finance brokers have been revealed in The Adviser’s Elite Broker Ranking 2025 – Asset... READ MORE

Former ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott sues ANZ
by Reporter • 15 Dec 2025
ANZ’s former CEO is suing the bank after he was stripped of a $13.5 million bonus. READ MORE

Open banking shaves off 90 mins of work per loan: Mortgage Choice
by Annie Kane • 15 Dec 2025
The major brokerage has revealed that its new open banking import is saving brokers around 90 minutes per loan... READ MORE

AFG takes minority stake in Melbourne brokerage
by Ben Squires • 15 Dec 2025
The ASX-listed aggregator has now taken minority equity positions in five brokerages. READ MORE

High-DTI lending rises ahead of APRA’s new cap
by Annie Kane • 12 Dec 2025
The volume of new loans with a debt-to-income ratio over six increased over the September 2025 quarter, according to... READ MORE

Apollo surpasses $1bn settlement milestone

by Reporter • 12 Dec 2025
Brokers have settled more than $1 billion in Apollo loans – the co-created lending solution by LMG and Athena – in... READ MORE

Government welcomes 2 ACCC commissioners
by Annie Kane • 11 Dec 2025
The Albanese government has confirmed two full‑time commissioners of the competition watchdog for five-year terms. READ MORE

Brokers to pay 1.4% share of special CSLR levy
by Annie Kane • 10 Dec 2025
A special levy of $47.3 million will be applied “broadly” across the finance industry, with just $667,529 coming... READ MORE

Further rate cuts ‘not needed’: RBA governor
by Annie Kane • 10 Dec 2025
Hopes of further easing have been quashed by the governor of the central bank, who has confirmed that “additional... READ MORE

RBA makes final rate call of the year
by Annie Kane • 9 Dec 2025
The Monetary Policy Board of the central bank has revealed its final cash rate decision of the year. READ MORE

No Christmas present expected from the RBA today
by Annie Kane • 9 Dec 2025
The market is generally expecting the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to hold the cash rate steady today, but... READ MORE

Broker market share continues to dominate
by Annie Kane • 8 Dec 2025
The latest quarterly broker market share results have been released, showing mortgage brokers are still facilitating... READ MORE

Arrests made after Bendigo Bank identifies potential money laundering
by Annie Kane • 8 Dec 2025
Four arrests have been made in relation to alleged money laundering activity at one of its branches. READ MORE

Majors and Macquarie may become part of a new regulatory tier
by Annie Kane • 5 Dec 2025
The five largest lenders in Australia will be pushed into a new prudential framework tier, as part of a proposed move... READ MORE

ING opens up self-employed policy
by Annie Kane • 5 Dec 2025
ING Australia has expanded its self-employed lending policy, introducing new income verification options and loosening... READ MORE

New head of distribution appointed at Rate Money

by Annie Kane • 5 Dec 2025
Mortgage franchise group Rate Money, which specialises in self-employed loans, has welcomed a new head of sales and... READ MORE

SMEs continue to turn to non-banks for funding
by Ben Squires • 5 Dec 2025
New data from Banjo Loans has revealed an increase in funding demand from construction services, manufacturing, retail... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 1–5...
by Ben Squires • 5 Dec 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 5... READ MORE

RACQ sells lending and deposit book

by Annie Kane • 4 Dec 2025
More than 90,000 customers from RACQ will soon be moved to another lender, following RACQ’s decision to sell its $2.7... READ MORE

83% believe housing situation is critical to mental wellbeing
by Annie Kane • 4 Dec 2025
The vast majority of Australians believe that their housing situation plays a vital role in their mental wellbeing,... READ MORE