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Everyday Rewards and Middle offer points for broker-settled home loans
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 6 Nov 2026
Everyday Rewards has partnered with Middle to offer members up to 250,000 points when they settle an eligible mortgage... READ MORE

ASIC fines Thinktank and Bizcap over alleged reporting failures
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 6 Nov 2026
Thinktank and Bizcap have each paid hefty fines as ASIC pursues companies over alleged reporting failures. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 2–6...
by Reporter • 6 Nov 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 6... READ MORE

NAB pushes harder on proprietary mortgages as broker share slides
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 5 Nov 2026
NAB is sharpening its proprietary mortgage push while claiming that it is reserving a premium proposition for selected... READ MORE

Former CBA exec’s denial of broker relationship unravels before...
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 5 Nov 2026
A former CBA home lending executive deliberately concealed his relationship with a mortgage broker during an internal... READ MORE

New referrer guidelines released as industry confronts fraud risks
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 5 Nov 2026
The MFAA has moved to strengthen referral safeguards amid concerns over fraud across Australia’s mortgage lending... READ MORE

Approvals hold steady, yet dwelling prices tipped to fall further
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 5 Nov 2026
September’s approvals rebound offers little reassurance as construction warnings mount and dwelling prices face... READ MORE

Household Capital appoints ex-Bendigo broker head to senior role
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 5 Nov 2026
Household Capital has appointed former Bendigo and Adelaide Bank head of broker Natalie Sheehan as its new chief growth... READ MORE

Brokers urged to embrace AI or face extinction
by Reporter • 5 Nov 2026
Amid a softening housing market, brokers are being urged to harness artificial intelligence tools to diversify their... READ MORE

Inflation won’t return to target until mid-2028, says RBA
by Annie Kane • 4 Nov 2026
Following its decision to increase the cash rate, the RBA has outlined its updated forecast for the economy, revealing... READ MORE

Brokers ‘pivotal’ as industry responds to Cup Day rate hike
by Annie Kane • 3 Nov 2026
Industry leaders have said mortgage brokers will be critical in guiding stretched borrowers through mounting repayment... READ MORE

RBA tightens the reins on cash rate
by Annie Kane • 3 Nov 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia has taken the bit between its teeth as it moves to rein in galloping inflation. READ MORE

Westpac lifts proprietary share as direct push accelerates
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Nov 2026
Westpac’s direct lending drive has gained ground, but brokers continue to dominate the group’s outstanding mortgage... READ MORE

Lendi lodgements grow amid downturn as AI rollout accelerates
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Nov 2026
The Lendi brand has reported a substantial increase in September-quarter lodgements as the group progressively extends... READ MORE

‘Ticking up’: APRA reveals arrears rising as pressures mount
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Nov 2026
APRA has revealed that mortgage arrears are increasing, with rising unemployment adding to concerns about households’... READ MORE

RBA tipped to hike cash rate to 18-year high
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Nov 2026
Another rate rise looms as stubborn inflation threatens to deepen the squeeze on Australian borrowers. READ MORE

Assetline and Clinch rebrand into AltX Lending
by Annie Kane • 2 Nov 2026
The two lending brands, Assetline Capital and Clinch, have been mothballed as they consolidate into a new lending... READ MORE

Mortgage growth flatlines at Australia’s biggest banks
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Nov 2026
Mortgage growth has stalled, with four of the country’s top 10 banks retreating in September, and Macquarie Bank is... READ MORE

Heightened BID compliance sparks push for greater lender efficiency
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Nov 2026
A non-bank has called for lenders to provide brokers with clearer policy information and stronger scenario support as... READ MORE

Australian AI Awards 2026 winners revealed
by Annie Kane • 30 Oct 2026
Over 30 professionals and businesses leading the way in artificial intelligence innovation in Australia have been... READ MORE

‘Dangerous situation’: Economist warns cash rate could reach...
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 30 Oct 2026
A bank chief economist has warned that another interest rate shock could significantly expose financial vulnerabilities... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 26–30...
by Annie Kane • 30 Oct 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 30... READ MORE

FBAA launches new strategy to strengthen broking’s human advantage
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Oct 2026
A new FBAA initiative puts relationships at the centre of broking’s increasingly technology-driven business landscape... READ MORE

Darren Little joins AFG in new role
by Annie Kane • 29 Oct 2026
The former general manager – lending of major brokerage Smartmove, Darren Little, has joined AFG in a new role... READ MORE

NGM pulls ahead of market as mortgages near $20bn
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Oct 2026
The mutual’s mortgage growth has beaten the broader market, adding momentum to customer-owned banking’s expansion. READ MORE