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Macquarie brings broker, direct home loans under one leader
17 September 2026

Macquarie Bank has reshuffled its home loan leadership, with its head of broker sales now also overseeing direct home loans.

Spotlight: AI, trust, and the future of broking
16 September 2026

AI is becoming a fundamental part of the broking toolkit, but as technology takes on more of the process, questions around trust, accuracy, and human judgement are becoming harder to ignore

VIDEO PODCAST: Affordability hits home
15 September 2026

Housing affordability has hit a new low, with research finding that a median-income household was able to afford just 12 per cent of homes sold across Australia in the financial year 2026.

In Memoriam: Dr Harley Dale, 1968–2026
14 September 2026

Dr Harley Dale, a respected housing economist and a prominent voice in national economic policy, has passed away after a long period of illness.

Finance Specialist: How are SMEs financing the future?
14 September 2026

In this episode of Finance Specialist, Julian Barnes and Accendo Finance’s Trent Carter unpack what’s happening inside Australian businesses, from resilient revenue targets and shifting ...

Macquarie leads lenders across key broker metrics
14 September 2026

Macquarie Bank has come out on top among the lenders for broker usage, as well as having the quickest turnaround times and best overall broker experience.

Thinktank hits 20 years with AUM milestone
14 September 2026

Non-bank lender Thinktank has hit two milestones simultaneously: 20 years of operation and $10 billion in assets under management.

Solomons Capital joins LJ Hooker Home Loans lender panel
14 September 2026

LJ Hooker Home Loans has added private credit lender Solomons Capital to its lender panel, giving its broker network access to short-term, property-backed private finance.

The Broker Show with Joe: Breaking out of the bank
11 September 2026

Leaving a major bank after a 17-year career is one thing. Starting again as a broker is another.

Automated pricing tool for brokers launches
11 September 2026

A new artificial-intelligence pricing tool has been developed for brokers that reportedly reduces the time taken to price a loan to minutes.