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The big four banks are divided on the interest rate outlook for 2026, with two major banks forecasting hikes and two expecting rates to remain on hold.

The Treasury has launched a consultation on professional indemnity insurance and its role in supporting the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort.

Mortgage brokers are recommending lenders for three clear reasons, according to new data from Agile Market Intelligence.

Rapidly increasing house prices are leaving almost 90 per cent of properties outside of first home buyer budgets, according to consultancy firm KPMG.

The Greens have called for the capital gains tax discount to be changed ahead of this year’s mini-budget.

Commercial brokers are heading into 2026 with a positive outlook, as new data suggests business financing demand remain strong with the potential for growth.

A business lender and loan introducer have been ordered to pay a combined $515,000 in penalties for having breached consumer credit laws.

New home lending jumped 18.9 per cent in the September quarter 2025 compared to the September 2024 quarter, according to fresh data from the prudential regulator.

Fintech platform and brokerage company Lendi Group has a new chief technology officer as it continues its transition to an “AI-native” operating model.

The broker associations have branded the $47 million special levy plan to cover Compensation Scheme of Last Resort shortfalls as “unfair and unreasonable”.

A former RBA board member has been appointed as the Data Standards Chair for Digital ID and the Consumer Data Right.

The major bank has received the highest fine to date for allegedly breaching Consumer Data Right rules.

The Reserve Bank of Australia announced its final rate decision for the year 2025, but what was its decisioning? We take a further look.

While there is little hope for a rate cut today, talk of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shifting back into rate-hike mode is already gathering steam.

The overwhelming majority of Australian borrowers continue to choose mortgage brokers to assist them when it comes to financing a home.