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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.

P&N Group enters merger talks with Bank Australia
15 May 2026

If plans proceed, the mutuals’ members will vote on the proposal in the first half of 2027.

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.

Spotlight: What will the housing tax reforms actually achieve?
14 May 2026

Federal budget reforms have officially landed, restricting negative gearing to new builds and overhauling capital gains tax. But what do the changes actually mean for investors, first home ...

Business Accelerator: Becoming a true credit adviser
14 May 2026

As the fallout from the federal budget settles, the mortgage broking industry is facing a definitive shift in the borrower–broker dynamic, with brokers truly needing to step up to become ...

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.

VIDEO PODCAST: Budget day preview
12 May 2026

With the 2026–27 federal budget just hours away, the Australian mortgage market is on high alert for changes that could fundamentally shift the property landscape. With rumours of major ...

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.

Non-bank appoints MoneyPlace founder as new CEO
12 May 2026

The founder and former CEO of personal lender MoneyPlace has been appointed to a new leadership role in the lending sector.

What Specialist Broking Looks Like in Transport, Construction and Machinery in 2026
11 May 2026

Generalist commercial broking continues to lose ground year on year to specialist practice, and nowhere is the gap more visible than in the transport, construction, and machinery sectors