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Bullock flags ‘quite possible’ path to higher rates
The RBA’s unanimous decision to hold the cash rate steady has not removed the prospect of further tightening, the governor has signalled.
BORROWER • Tue, 11 Aug 2026
AFG appoints first head of sales – broker services
AFG’s latest leadership appointment is set to bring broker-service and growth ambitions into clearer national alignment.
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 11 Aug 2026
RBA reveals latest cash rate decision
The Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Board has announced its August cash rate decision, as it works to tackle above-target inflation.
BORROWER • Tue, 11 Aug 2026
APRA seeks $8m Bendigo cyber-control penalty
A major prudential action has put digital controls and accountability under scrutiny at Australia’s sixth-largest bank.
LENDER • Tue, 11 Aug 2026
Mortgage slump spreads across every state and age group
The mortgage demand slump has now spread across every state and generation, signalling a more entrenched lending slowdown.
BORROWER • Mon, 10 Aug 2026
Associations warn trust changes will significantly impact brokers
Industry bodies have warned that the federal government’s proposed changes to discretionary trusts could substantially disrupt broking businesses long before the reforms ...
BROKER • Mon, 10 Aug 2026
LRBA changes to curb supply as ban takes effect
Fresh figures have revealed that the federal government’s changes to residential borrowing through SMSFs could significantly impact supply as the LRBA ban comes into ...
BROKER • Mon, 10 Aug 2026
Mortgage applications fall at Westpac as proprietary share dips
Westpac’s third-quarter update has revealed that a sharp post-budget slowdown is reshaping the bank’s mortgage pipeline and the makeup of new lending.
LENDER • Mon, 10 Aug 2026
Many brokers still quiet between client conversations
New research has revealed that a sizeable cohort of mortgage brokers contact clients infrequently, with regular communicators reporting substantial benefits.
BROKER • Sun, 09 Aug 2026