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Senate greenlights Housing Future Fund
by • 13 Sep 2023
The federal government’s housing bill has received a majority vote in the Senate, despite opposition from the... READ MORE

Resi investor optimism opens opportunities for brokers

by • 13 Sep 2023
Despite the exit of residential property investors over the past year, a strong appetite for investment opportunities... READ MORE

AFG’s Qld state manager to retire

by Annie Kane • 13 Sep 2023
After 24 years at the company and 21 years as Queensland and northern NSW state manager, Beccy Ras has announced she... READ MORE

Submissions open for Better Business Awards 2024
by Malavika Santhebennur • 12 Sep 2023
Nominations and submissions have opened for the state-based Better Business Awards 2024, run with the support of... READ MORE

Government commits additional $1bn to housing bill
by • 12 Sep 2023
The federal government’s housing bill is on the brink of securing approval in Parliament, after the Labor Party has... READ MORE

ING warns customers of ‘sophisticated’ scam 
by Josh Needs • 12 Sep 2023
The convincing email impersonation scam has included a PDF that advertises fake rates and aims to get customers to hand... READ MORE

N1H expands SME lending capacity
by Adrian Suljanovic • 12 Sep 2023
The group has announced it has grown its lending capacity to small businesses, exceeding $120 million. READ MORE

First Home Super Saver Scheme updated to be more 'flexible'
by Annie Kane • 11 Sep 2023
First home buyers saving for a deposit in their superannuation will soon have more time to access funds to complete,... READ MORE

Borrowers accepting a ‘new normal’ in market: Broker

by Adrian Suljanovic • 11 Sep 2023
With the spring selling season underway, a fresh confidence in buyers may be observed, managing director for MAB... READ MORE

ATO to crack down on SME debt
by Josh Needs • 11 Sep 2023
Specialist business finance could be crucial as the Tax Office has revealed it will look to collect approximately $4... READ MORE

Pelorus Capital launches trade finance offering for SME brokers
by Reporter • 11 Sep 2023
The trade finance provider has announced an offering for Australian SME brokers to help with sourcing capital for... READ MORE

What does 3 successive cash rate holds mean for the market?
by Kyle Robbins • 11 Sep 2023
In what was his final-ever board meeting as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor, Philip Lowe has said the... READ MORE

Out and About: September 2023
by Reporter • 11 Sep 2023
Our social page would be nothing without your input – be it a webinar, webcast, podcast, conference, function, party,... READ MORE

A mutual merger 4 years in the making now confirmed 
by Josh Needs • 8 Sep 2023
First raised in 2019, the projected merger date will see the unified entity have almost $4 billion in combined assets... READ MORE

Case dropped against former credit union CEO
by Adrian Suljanovic • 8 Sep 2023
Charges have been withdrawn against the former chief executive of WAW Credit Union by the Commonwealth Director of... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 4–8 September
by Adrian Suljanovic • 8 Sep 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 8... READ MORE

Housing, criticisms, and the future: Lowe’s last speech
by Adrian Suljanovic • 7 Sep 2023
Philip Lowe reflects on his tenure in his final speech as RBA governor. READ MORE

Purple Circle reveals record settlements
by Josh Needs • 7 Sep 2023
Settlements at the boutique aggregator have increased by over 120 per cent in the past six months, according to the... READ MORE

Thinktank GM retires following 4-decade career
by Josh Needs • 7 Sep 2023
Peter Kearns, the general manager of Thinktank, has retired following a 17-year career at the non-bank lender and a... READ MORE

Stronger broker reference checks legislation passed
by Annie Kane • 6 Sep 2023
Legislation has been passed that will bring in better reference checking protocols for the mortgage broking industry. READ MORE

Major bank to acquire invoice lender
by Annie Kane • 6 Sep 2023
A big four bank is set to expand its working capital solutions offering after agreeing to acquire an invoice lending... READ MORE

Brokers wrote over two-thirds of home loans in June quarter
by Josh Needs • 6 Sep 2023
While the proportion of broker-originated mortgages has dropped marginally, the chief executive of the MFAA has said... READ MORE

Westpac faces court over alleged failures in processing hardship...
by Josh Needs • 6 Sep 2023
ASIC has commenced civil proceedings against the major bank for allegedly failing to process 229 hardship applications... READ MORE

Funding.com.au partners with Finsure
by Reporter • 6 Sep 2023
The bridging loan specialist has partnered with Finsure, opening its product range to the aggregator’s brokers. READ MORE

Another welcomed cash rate hold as Lowe departs
by Adrian Suljanovic • 5 Sep 2023
The central bank has announced its decision to hold the official cash rate as the RBA governor wraps up his tenure. READ MORE