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NAB flags ‘eye-watering’ rise in business input costs
19 May 2026

Australian businesses are facing growing pressure on margins as rising costs continue to outpace price increases, according to National Australia Bank’s latest analysis.

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.

Brighten fast-tracks reverse mortgage rollout
18 May 2026

The non-bank lender said it has received overwhelming demand for its new reverse mortgage offering during a three-month broker pilot.

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 ...