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Broker clashes with PM over tennis, tax, and ‘tinkle breaks’
9 September 2026

Mortgage broker Joseph Daoud has finally faced off against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a long-awaited tennis match, but it wasn’t just policy the pair disagreed on.

Business conditions turn negative for first time in 6 years
9 September 2026

Business conditions have fallen into negative territory for the first time since the pandemic, according to National Australia Bank’s long-running survey.

Mortgage Choice partners with Skip on 98% LVR white label
9 September 2026

Mortgage Choice has partnered with non-bank lender Skip to launch a new white label home loan aimed at helping more borrowers with smaller deposits access home ownership sooner.

Bridgit launches real-time scenario calculator
9 September 2026

Fintech lender Bridgit has launched a new scenario calculator to let brokers workshop lending scenarios with clients in real time.

Record mortgage broker share raises commercial question
8 September 2026

Mortgage brokers have conquered the majority of the residential lending market, but as home loan demand softens, can they make the same mark in commercial finance?

CBA tips double-digit property price falls
8 September 2026

The national property market has weakened over the past three months, with a major bank forecasting a double-digit fall in value and a more subdued recovery in Sydney and Melbourne.

Liberty prices $1bn SME securitisation
8 September 2026

Non-bank lender Liberty Financial has priced a $1 billion SME securitisation, after strong investor demand prompted it to upsize the transaction from an initial $600 million.

Borrowing capacity squeezed as housing affordability hits record low
7 September 2026

Housing affordability has fallen to new lows in the 2026 financial year, with the national median-income household only able to afford 12 per cent of homes sold during the year.

Brokerage launches AI tool to automate ID checks
7 September 2026

A Melbourne brokerage has launched a new AI-powered system to automate ID verification in home loan applications.

Bluestone signs AFIA Code of Practice
7 September 2026

Bluestone has signed the Australian Finance Industry Association’s Finance Industry Code of Practice.

Banks can help tackle housing inequity, inquiry told
4 September 2026

A Senate committee investigating intergenerational housing inequality has been told that a competitive banking sector is key to solving Australia’s housing problem.

Plenti names new head of commercial
4 September 2026

Digital non-bank lender Plenti has appointed a new head of commercial.

Broker policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 28 August–4 September
4 September 2026

Following a mixed bag of full-year results for many lenders, policy and product offerings have continued to evolve. Here’s what you need to know.

Broker market share climbs to new record
3 September 2026

The share of mortgages written by brokers has climbed to a new high, reaching 81.6 per cent in the June quarter, according to the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia and ...

Broking leaders unpack lessons from international markets
3 September 2026

Australian brokers could draw inspiration from global markets by looking beyond the home loan to meet broader client financial needs, according to the MFAA and Mortgage Choice CEOs.