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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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