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Labour market showing signs of easing: ABS
19 April 2024

Employment levels have shown a slight drop during March.

NGM Group appoints new chair
19 April 2024

The banking group has announced non-executive director Samantha Martin-Williams as its new incoming chair.

BOQ to launch digital mortgages in 2H24
18 April 2024

The non-major bank has confirmed the first phase of its digital mortgages roll-out is set to begin later this year.

Miles government passes new housing legislation
18 April 2024

The Queensland government has passed new legislation through the Parliament to fast-track affordable housing development.

March quarter CPI expected to drop under 4%
18 April 2024

Major bank economists have anticipated inflation to drop to its slowest pace since December 2021.

RedZed announces changes to product range
17 April 2024

The non-bank lender has announced increased loan sizes across its flagship lending product.

New home sales up but flat over quarter: HIA
17 April 2024

Despite the increase in March, the level of new home sales was still well below previous quarters, HIA’s senior economist has said.

ATO issues warning about illegal early access to super
17 April 2024

The ATO is urging super professionals to watch for potential illegal access to super schemes.

ASIC CEO to depart
16 April 2024

The regulator’s chief executive is due to step down from his role as ASIC enters the “next phase of its transformation”.

NSW may increase foreign investor taxes
16 April 2024

The NSW government has said it may look to increase taxes on foreign investors in the same week it confirmed that property owners would be tapped to pay for the state’s emergency services

Increased land taxes resulting in SME insolvencies
16 April 2024

An increased number of SMEs have fallen into insolvency as growing land taxes have forced landlords to increase rent.

Loan Market payroll tax ruling handed down
15 April 2024

The Supreme Court of NSW has ruled on the application of payroll tax to certain brokers, setting a precedent that could reverberate throughout the industry.

Homes to be built around 6 more NSW stations
15 April 2024

More homes may be built in Canterbury-Bankstown, Lake Macquarie, and the Central Coast after six more stations were volunteered for residential development.

Australia’s debt service ratio ‘extraordinary’: CBA
15 April 2024

The change in the debt service ratio has been ‘extraordinary’, according to the major bank.

Average mortgage size up in March quarter: AFG
15 April 2024

The national average mortgage size rose during the third quarter of the financial year, the aggregator has found.