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Government and banks offer support for Qld flood victims
by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2026
Borrowers impacted by flooding in north-west Queensland may be able to access disaster relief from their lenders and... READ MORE

Apartments help deliver 15% lift in dwelling approvals
by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2026
Building approvals jumped 15.2 per cent in November, with economists noting that a surge in apartment projects has... READ MORE

Help to Buy launches in WA
by Annie Kane • 7 Jan 2026
Eligible home buyers in Western Australia are now able to access the federal government’s shared equity home buying... READ MORE

Westpac sees spike in owner-occupied lending
by Annie Kane • 6 Jan 2026
The major bank had the largest monthly growth in owner-occupied lending of all banks in November 2025, according to new... READ MORE

Bradman’s Baggy Green used as security for business loan
by Annie Kane • 6 Jan 2026
A rare piece of cricket history – Sir Donald Bradman’s 1947–48 Baggy Green cap – has been used as collateral... READ MORE

Flint opens Brisbane office
by Reporter • 6 Jan 2026
Sydney brokerage Flint has begun expanding its presence across Australia, opening a new office in the Queensland... READ MORE

Brokers reveal their growth plans for 2026
by Annie Kane • 5 Jan 2026
As we start a new calendar year, we asked brokers how they intend to grow their business in 2026. READ MORE

What will the mortgage landscape look like in 2026?
by Annie Kane • 5 Jan 2026
As we commence a new year, we asked the lenders what they expect to see happen in the residential mortgage market in... READ MORE

Aggregator leaders forecast key broker trends for 2026
by Annie Kane • 2 Jan 2026
As we look ahead to 2026, we asked aggregators what they expect to see unfold in the mortgage broking market. From... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 29...
by Reporter • 2 Jan 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 2... READ MORE

Year in review: Wrapping up the biggest stories of 2025
by Reporter • 31 Dec 2025
We look back on the year’s biggest stories in mortgage and finance broking. READ MORE

Rising lending complexity will define 2026, and brokers will stay at...
by Jason Azzopardi • 31 Dec 2025
Despite banks pushing harder into proprietary lending, rising borrower complexity, regulatory change, and non-standard... READ MORE

The top podcasts of the year 2025
by Annie Kane • 31 Dec 2025
From billion-dollar ambitions to AI and next-level growth strategies, The Adviser’s most-listened-to podcasts of 2025... READ MORE

Summer property report: How affordability pressures are heating up...
by Ben Squires • 30 Dec 2025
Australia’s property market is sizzling, driven by strong first home buyer demand and record investor activity. We... READ MORE

Government to mandate cash for essentials from 1 January
by Annie Kane • 30 Dec 2025
Fuel and grocery businesses will be required to accept cash for certain essential purchases from 1 January 2026, the... READ MORE

When will the RBA meet in 2026?
by Annie Kane • 29 Dec 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia has published its 2026 Monetary Policy Board meeting dates, with the first meeting of the... READ MORE

All 4 major banks tracking broker sentiment

by Annie Kane • 24 Dec 2025
All four major banks are now participating in Broker Pulse in a bid to better understand broker sentiment and listen to... READ MORE

Brokers and borrowers urged to be vigilant about holiday scams
by Ben Squires • 24 Dec 2025
Scammers are more convincing than ever, employing increasingly sophisticated tactics to target brokers and borrowers,... READ MORE

Is it important for brokers to walk the walk and talk the talk?
by Reporter • 23 Dec 2025
Mortgage brokers who invest in property themselves are best placed to offer investor credit advice, according to... READ MORE

Inquiry urges government to ‘rightsize’ the Consumer Data Right
by Annie Kane • 23 Dec 2025
Reforming Australia’s data-sharing regime, so it’s simpler, cheaper, and more practical for businesses and... READ MORE

New small business ombudsman announced
by Annie Kane • 22 Dec 2025
A new Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has been appointed to take over from Bruce Billson on... READ MORE

ANZ hit with record $250m ASIC penalty for systemic misconduct
by Annie Kane • 19 Dec 2025
The major bank has been ordered to pay $250 million in penalties – the largest combined ASIC penalty ever secured... READ MORE

Productivity Commission calls for corporate tax and regulatory...
by Annie Kane • 19 Dec 2025
Forty-seven recommendations have been put forward to improve Australia’s productivity, including an urgent reform of... READ MORE

Brokerage faces more legal action over alleged underpayments of staff
by Annie Kane • 19 Dec 2025
A mortgage broking business and its former manager are facing new legal action from the Fair Work Ombudsman over... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 15–19...
by Reporter • 19 Dec 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 19... READ MORE