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Bankwest expands LMI waiver to more borrowers
25 June 2026

Employees of large tech companies, some government roles, and accountants and lawyers are among those able to access the expanded LMI waiver.

Government slammed for discouraging investment
24 June 2026

Broking industry bodies have hit back at the government’s proposed ban on LRBAs for residential property by super funds.

First Federal rolls out new policy and pricing updates
24 June 2026

Non-bank lender First Federal has rolled out a range of policy and pricing changes, expanding borrower eligibility and easing lending restrictions.

Cynario launches 2 new AI tools
24 June 2026

Fintech platform Cynario has launched two new AI tools targeting lender policy research and marketing automation.

LRBAs for resi property likely to be banned
23 June 2026

The Albanese government has formed a deal with the Greens to support the banning of limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) for residential property by superannuation funds.

Growing business credit divide revealed
23 June 2026

New data has indicated that large businesses are weathering economic pressures more comfortably than their SME counterparts, with insolvencies rising among smaller operators even as ...

Brokers flag slowdown as clearance rates slide to pandemic-era low
23 June 2026

Auction clearance rates have fallen to their lowest level since the early stages of the pandemic, with brokers reporting softer sentiment and increasingly cautious buyers.

Developer accused of spending spree in alleged $10m disability housing fraud scheme
23 June 2026

A property developer has been charged over an alleged $10 million fraud scheme that saw investor funds spent on a pub, cryptocurrency, and an Aston Martin.

SME lending tipped as next growth area for brokers
23 June 2026

Residential mortgage brokers are being encouraged to look beyond home loans, with SME finance emerging as a key opportunity for growth.

Nearly 40% of property investors feel ‘shut out’ by banks
22 June 2026

Property investors are becoming increasingly open to non-bank lenders as rigid traditional banking processes leave a significant portion of borrowers feeling locked out of the market.

Low-deposit lender Skip joins SFG panel
22 June 2026

Aggregator Specialist Finance Group has expanded its lender panel with the addition of non-bank lender Skip, targeting borrowers who can service a loan but face deposit hurdles.

New assessment process streamlines Alex.Bank applications
22 June 2026

Digital bank Alex.Bank has launched a streamlined credit assessment process for eligible unsecured personal loan customers.

ASIC puts private credit sector on notice as risks emerge
19 June 2026

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has called on private credit funds to review asset valuations ahead of the end of the financial year, warning that market conditions are ...

Avoid this AI mistake or face obsolescence, brokers warned
19 June 2026

The era of broker “window shopping” is over, with brokers warned they risk slipping into a “quagmire of beige” if they fail to move past basic AI usage.

Google has drawn a line between search and AI, most brokers haven’t noticed
18 June 2026

On 3 June, Google did something the search industry has been waiting for since AI Overviews started reshaping how Australians find information.