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Westpac home loan activity and profit trends
2 clusters · 28 sources · last updated
Latest: Westpac mortgage slump drags down Australian shares
Westpac has reported a 20% decrease in average monthly home loan applications between the May budget and the end of July. This decline follows government decisions to tighten tax concessions for property investors and th
Australia housing market under pressure, reforms deepen
111 clusters · 179 sources · last updated
Latest: Australian property listings rise sharply, signaling market shift
The Albanese government’s 2026‑27 tax package eliminated the 50% CGT discount and limited negative‑gearing deductions to new builds from July 2027, while grandfathering existing arrangements. These reforms, alongside bud
Darling Causeway traffic collisions
2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated
Latest: Blue Mountains crash shuts Darling Causeway, rescue helicopter dispatched
Two separate vehicle collisions have occurred at the same intersection of Cobb Lane and the Darling Causeway near Mount Victoria in the Blue Mountains. The first incident, reported in August 2024, involved a car and a tr
New Zealand banks raise loan and mortgage rates
3 clusters · 3 sources · last updated
Latest: ASB raises fixed home loan and term deposit rates in New Zealand
In early July, banks in Ireland and New Zealand were reported to be raising both deposit and loan rates. A few weeks later, the Bank of New Zealand introduced higher fixed‑rate mortgage products, with the two‑year rate m
Antony Catalano domestic‑violence case
6 clusters · 42 sources · last updated
Latest: Antony Catalano seeks approval for $67 million Byron Bay mega‑compound
In March 2026 Catalano was charged after an alleged assault on his wife Stefanie in St Kilda. He appeared by video link in May, was granted bail and allowed travel to Byron Bay, where the couple were reported to have rec
Australian mortgage offset account overcharges
2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated
Latest: Australian banks overcharge mortgage offset accounts, ASIC reports $55M compensation
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) audited offset‑account practices across eight major banks, reviewing more than 200,000 home loans. It found systemic failures, with many accounts either not lin
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