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BUSINESSPremiumFinance giant hit with $4m spam fine

An Aussie finance giant has copped a massive fine after breaching spam regulations millions of times – despite being fined for similar conduct years before.

David Hannant

High profile broker Charlie Aitken has issued a bullish investor note on BHP.

Mining‘Last chance’ to prepare for new commodities super cycle

Veteran market analyst Charlie Aitken has issued a bullish prediction the Big Australian will bump Commonwealth Bank as the nation’s largest company, driven by its heavy copper exposure.

Rebecca Le May

Westpac also warned of rising bad debts across the energy sector.

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War hits Westpac’s profit margins, flags more bad debts

The lender revealed its profitability took a hit from interest rate volatility in the Middle East conflict.

Tom Richardson

Right now, we’re in a market marked by hesitation. Buyers aren’t making bad property decisions, but too many are making no decision at all, and that’s the real cost. 

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumParalysis is your enemy in this shifting housing market

Right now we’re in a market marked by hesitation. Buyers aren’t making bad property decisions but too many are making no decision at all — and that’s the real cost.

Chris Foster-Ramsay

Bankwest graduate program manager Jess Muntz and Bankwest chief investment officer Peter Harvey pictured with graduates at Bankwest’s office in Raine Square, Perth, on Thursday. Carwyn Monck

BankingCommentsPremiumBankwest’s new grads lock in for banking’s AI frenzy

A new troop of technology grads are filing into Bankwest guided by a mantra to not be afraid of artificial intelligence taking their jobs, but rather the peer who wields the tool better than they can.

Simone Grogan

Westpac has updated its forecast to have inflation in March — during the first full month of the Iran war - reaching a new three-year high.

BankingVideoCommentsPremiumBig Four bank sees March inflation hitting three-year high

The first full month of the US-led war on Iran is expected to see inflation soar to a three-year high and it’s tipped to get worse, even with a cut in fuel tax.

Stephen Johnson

NAB has made a shocking move in hiking its fixed home loan rates for the second time in as many weeks.

FINANCEComments‘Shocking’: Major Aussie bank’s second rate hike in two weeks

NAB has increased its fixed home loan rates for the second time in two weeks, losing its title as the cheapest lender.

Abisha Sapkota

The balancing act will be top of mind for boards and executives as AI starts to touch every part of their operating models.

BankingCommentsPremiumBank shares jump after plan to replace jobs with AI

Bendigo Bank shares jumped this week on its cost out plans linked to advances in AI, as banks jump and tech sinks in the fast unfolding world of new AI services.

Tom Richardson

The bank will slash its workforce after agreeing two technology deals saving $65 million year-on-year. 

UPDATEDCommentsMajor bank to cut jobs as part of new tech deals

The bank will slash its workforce after agreeing two technology deals saving $65 million year-on-year. 

Abisha Sapkota

Michele Bullock agrees that higher interest rates hurt Australians disproportionately.

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With most ahead on mortgages, who is the RBA squeezing?

If Michele Bullock ever needed a sign that deploying interest rates as a weapon to tame inflation is inherently unfair, a walk through Whitford City at 10.30am last Thursday would have made it crystal clear.

Daniel Newell

CBA will permanently accept e-passport scans in its mobile app to establish bank accounts quickly. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

BankingPremiumPassport to funds: why one bank is changing ID rules

A major Australian bank will no longer require more than one document to turn you into a customer by tapping into hidden technology.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

As squeezed households and young shoppers turn to BNPL providers as a cash flow management tool, many do so unaware of how each new account and purchase is affecting their credit score.

Your MoneyCommentsHow using buy now, pay later affects your credit score

As squeezed households and young shoppers turn to BNPL providers as a cash flow management tool, many do so unaware of how each new account and purchase is affecting their credit score.

Daniel Newell

The chief of one of Australia’s big 4 banks has warned there is a “chance” the country could enter a recession amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and inflationary headaches at home.

BUSINESSPremiumWestpac call no Aussie wanted to hear

The chief of one of Australia’s big 4 banks has warned there is a “chance” of a recession amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and inflationary headaches at home.

Blake Antrobus

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BREAKINGPremiumBig bank rocked by ‘intermittent’ app outage

Thousands of customers at one of Australia’s big 4 banks have reported “intermittent” issues with attempting to log into their internet banking app.

Blake Antrobus

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RBA scraps $1.6b credit and debit surcharge fees

The RBA has scrapped a hidden fee that was costing Australians $1.6bn a year in a major change for shoppers - but there’s a catch.

Cameron Micallef

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FINANCEEye-watering amount Aussies lose to scams

Losses on gambling and sports scams have tripled as Aussies lost a staggering amount of money to scammers in 2025.

Blair Jackson

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FINANCEPremiumRate hike pain arrives for millions of Aussies

Millions of Australian borrowers are bracing for the second interest rate hike in two months, as March’s hike begins to hit household budgets.

Cameron Micallef

NAB plans to build on teams in India and Vietnam, while trimming its Australian workforce. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

BankingPremiumNAB trims domestic workforce, bolsters offshore staff

NAB has proposed reducing its Australian workforce by 170 roles, while increasing staffing at its "innovation centres" in India and Vietnam.

Derek Rose

The latest rate rise is unwelcome news for many borrowers, particularly those struggling with the increasing cost of living. What options are available when homeowners can’t stretch their budget any further?

Your MoneyPremiumWhat to do if rate pain means you can’t pay your mortgage

The latest rate rise is unwelcome news for many borrowers, particularly those struggling with the increasing cost of living. What options are available when homeowners can’t stretch their budget any further?

Laura de Zwaan

If you’re a homeowner, here’s how much extra you’ll need to find each month after the March interest rate hike.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumHow much extra you will pay after RBA’s latest rate hike

If you’re a homeowner, here’s how much extra you’ll need to find each month after the March interest rate hike.

Daniel Newell and Kimberley Braddish

Household spending continued to grow in February. Picture NewsWire / Monique Harmer

FINANCECommentsPremiumSpending spree puts pressure on RBA rates

Household spending has surged despite cost-of-living pressures, complicating the Reserve Bank’s inflation battle just hours before a crucial interest rate decision.

Cameron Micallef

Australia's big four banks are all set to pass on the hike in full.

RBAVideoCommentsRBA RECAP: All four big banks pass on rate hike in full

Homeowners already buckling under the weight of one interest rate rise in 2026 and a huge jump in the price of petrol will suffer yet more pain after the RBA lifted rates.

Daniel Newell

Twenty six lenders have hiked at least one fixed rate in the last fortnight including bankwest, ubank, Heritage Bank and RACQ. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

BankingPremiumMajor bank lifts home loan rates ahead of next week’s RBA call

Australians could soon be paying more on their mortgages as a major bank flashes a key warning sign for households.

Cameron Micallef

Australians are unnecessarily losing $1.6bn to credit card interest each year, would could be saved if cardholders switched to lower-rate cards. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

MONEYAussies losing secret $1.6bn each year

Australians are losing a secret $1.6bn a year from one money move they are failing to consider.

Emma Kirk