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MFAA hosts women in finance series focused on financial abuse
The multi-city tour takes place across August and September
Live: CBA reports $10.9b profit, home loan applications down 15pc since May
The nation's second-largest company Commonwealth Bank has announced a $10.9 billion full-year profit. The Australian share market will start its day lower on fading optimism about the Strait of…
Homeless mother's baby taken away while waiting for social housing
Hannah* says she wept for days after child safety officers turned up at the hospital to take her two-day-old baby away.
Police launch murder probe into woman's death in Logan
A 37-year-old man was arrested at the same Slacks Creek property where the woman was declared dead.
Inner Melbourne council walks away from plan for key worker housing
The City of Yarra has halted plans to build at least 50 affordable rental apartments for workers in Abbotsford.
Australia Needs More Property, but Builders Can’t Make the Numbers | Property Insiders
Australia desperately needs more homes, and the latest building approval figures appear to offer some welcome news. Approvals increased in June, apartment approvals rebounded strongly, and the…
RBA holds rates again – but what does this mean for Australia’s property market?
For millions of Australian homeowners and property investors, the Reserve Bank’s decision to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.35% will come as welcome relief. After three interest rate increases…
What Australia’s marriage and divorce trends reveal about how we’re really living
Every now and then, a set of statistics comes along that appears to be about one thing, but actually tells us something much bigger. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures on marriages…
The RBA holds rates, but leaves future hikes on the table
The market reacts
Brokers urged to reassess client plans after RBA holds cash rate
Industry groups and lenders say the decision to hold gives borrowers and small businesses a clearer window to act
RBA leaves interest rate unchanged at 4.35% even as inflation remains “still too high”
In a unanimous decision, the central bank's nine-member monetary policy board left the cash rate untouched at 4.35%. The post RBA leaves interest rate unchanged at 4.35% even as inflation remains…
Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35 per cent.
The RBA makes latest rate call
The decision impacts mortgage holders and investors nationwide
RBA holds cash rate at 4.35%
Central bank leaves rate unchanged for second consecutive meeting as softer inflation data reduces case for further tightening
Australia's 5-Star Brokers for 2026: the 40 winners revealed
Forty brokers named by their own clients — as market share hits record 81%
Bendigo Bank admits breaching accountability laws over 2023 cyber attack
APRA takes court action after hacker accessed 257 customer accounts
Mortgage demand settles into a "lower baseline" as rate hikes bite
Four straight months of decline suggest a lasting shift, not a blip
Australian lenders race to adopt AI, but their data isn't ready for it
72% now use AI for underwriting decisions — just 3% call their data AI-ready
Building a business outside capital cities? Regional Heroes is looking for you
Regional Heroes shines a national spotlight on regional businesses that are creating jobs, solving problems and making a difference to their communities. The post Building a business outside capital…
Competition among lenders intensifies ahead of RBA rate call
Nearly 50 lenders now offer variable rates below 6%, even as the RBA signals further rate rises remain on the table
Rate hikes and price falls put buyers in a bind, analysis finds
Borrowing capacity drops and softening values create a double squeeze for Australian homebuyers
Trust tax proposal could force brokers to renegotiate accreditations, industry warns
Peak bodies say the government's discretionary trust tax plan overlooks the regulatory and commercial burden on finance brokers
LMG Lending adds Bluestone Home Loans to non-bank panel
Bluestone for LMG will go live in September, bringing the aggregator's lending suite to seven non-bank lenders
Your family home might be at risk…and most founders don’t realise it
A home worth $3 million with an $800,000 mortgage represents $2.2 million of equity sitting in a founder’s personal name that also carries commercial and legal risk through their business. The post…
[PODCAST] The Biggest Mistake Property Investors Make | Joseph Ballota
Is now the right time to invest in property… or should you wait? Everyone wants to buy at the bottom and sell at the top. But what if trying to time the market is actually sabotaging your wealth?…
Latest Property Price Forecasts. Australian Property Market Outlook 2026-2027: Navigating a Market Correction
Six months ago the conversation about Australian property was all about resilience, about how our markets kept climbing despite thirteen rate rises and a cost of living squeeze that refused to ease.…
Best Mortgage Brokers in Australia: 5-Star Brokers
Meet the best mortgage brokers in Australia as ranked by their own clients – 3,300+ nominations, six criteria, one 5-star standard
Lenders slash rates, RBA set to hold the line
New-customer discounting intensifies as 49 lenders now sit below 6%
This week’s Australian Property Market Update – Latest Data, State by State August 11th 2026
Australia’s property markets have entered a more challenging phase, and the latest figures confirm that the momentum of the past few years has shifted. Combined capital city dwelling values have…
Melbourne property market forecast for 2026 & 2027 | Separating the fundamentals from the sentiment
Are you considering investing in Melbourne's property market? You're not alone, since more investors are once again eyeing Melbourne. But the forecasts that looked so promising at the start of 2026…
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