Breaking

WA lifts first home buyer stamp duty thresholds
19 May 2026

The Western Australian government has announced a $297 million housing tax package that expands stamp duty relief and other incentives for first home buyers.

AI heavyweights unveiled as keynote speakers for Broker Innovation Summit 2026
19 May 2026

Ready to move past basic ChatGPT prompts? Tech pioneers Pete Williams and Seth Watts headline the 2026 summit in partnership with NextGen, delivering the exact strategies brokers need to ...

Bankwest launches in-app property estimate feature
19 May 2026

Bankwest has launched a new in-app property estimates feature, giving customers access to estimated residential property values as lenders continue expanding digital home ownership tools.

First drought support loans approved in SA
18 May 2026

The first low-interest loans for farmers have been approved under the Malinauskas government’s $200 million South Australia Drought Loan Scheme.

Migration should be capped at the number of new homes completed: Coalition
15 May 2026

The Opposition Leader has said the Coalition would cap net overseas migration each year at the number of new homes completed in Australia, in a bid to balance housing demand.

RADI program to be scrapped: APRA
15 May 2026

The prudential regulator has revealed it intends to remove the restricted banking licence framework, given its challenge in attracting new entrants and limited take-up.

New NSW/ACT state manager hired at Mortgage Choice
15 May 2026

The major brokerage has announced a new NSW/ACT state manager, leading a team of franchise development managers across the state and territory.

Borrowing capacity to worsen under investor tax changes, warn brokers
14 May 2026

Mortgage and finance brokers have warned that the newly announced CGT and negative gearing changes are tightening the screws on borrowing capacity.

Budget a win for SMEs, but warnings raised over tax changes
14 May 2026

Small businesses will benefit from the changes in the federal budget, but radical structural changes to investment and trust taxation may have unintended consequences, according to SME ...

Viking Asset integrates LoanOptions.ai loan matching tech
14 May 2026

Hundreds of asset finance brokers operating under the aggregator’s network will now be able to access the fintech’s loan-matching technology.

Subprime SMEs increasingly ‘credit shopping’ to multiple lenders
13 May 2026

While overall SME lending demand is softening, businesses at the high-risk end of the credit spectrum are increasingly shopping around to find a lender to help them.

1 in 3 small businesses don’t think they’re a cyber target, new research finds
13 May 2026

Over half of small businesses in Australia don’t think they are a target for a cyber attack, despite one in three experiencing one, reports have found.

What’s in the budget 2026–27?
12 May 2026

The Labor government has handed down its federal budget for the new financial year. Here’s what you need to know relating to housing and mortgages.

Broking industry applauds move to make IAWO permanent
12 May 2026

While the industry has welcomed the government’s decision to make the $20,000 instant asset write-off a permanent deduction, they have suggested more could be done to support SMEs.

Finalists revealed for 2026 Broker Innovation Awards
12 May 2026

The finalists for the fourth annual Broker Innovation Awards have been announced following a competitive entry period for the 2026 program.