Big four home loan lenders in fixed-rate war

NAB and ANZ have today cut fixed rates across owner-occupier and investment home loans, joining their rivals who took the razor to fixed mortgage rates this time last week.

Don't stigmatise Australians for missed payments, say banks

Cheap money set to stay as RBA settles in

Australia’s love affair with cheap money is set to continue today, with no sign interest rates will move in the near future.

Here's how to fix the housing affordability mess

Governments must take action to improve housing affordability, through policies to increase supply and reduce demand, according to a new report.

Stock market gets knocked down, gets up again

The All Ordinaries lost only 0.5 per cent ground during February, despite a highly publicised correction early in the month.

Booms, slumps and everything in between for real estate prices

Australia’s capital city property markets have experienced more downs than ups over the past three months, with only Hobart and Adelaide reporting growth.

Gender salary gap narrows, but remains large

Females have closed the pay gap on males, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Small lenders offering ultra-low home loan rates

Mortgage interest rates are currently priced as low as 3.49 per cent, according to a new analysis of the home loan market.

ING mortgages just got cheaper _and dearer

ING Australia has today made a series of changes to its home loan interest rates, with some falling by up to 17 basis points and others rising by up to 41 points.

Australia's $50 note gets a makeover

The Reserve Bank has today revealed the design of the new $50 banknote, which will be released into general circulation in October 2018.