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An amendment to the Income Tax Assessment Act lowering the age of people eligible to make home downsizer contributions has passed the House of Representatives. read more

The government took a big step in the development of the Consumer Data Right yesterday, releasing a draft bill to introduce action initiation into the system. read more

A recent decision of the Victorian Supreme Court, in a case involving the sale of a property held by a mortgagee in possession, is a reminder that mortgagees must take care to sell a property for the.. read more

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has approved two proposed mergers of mutuals – Heritage Bank with People’s Choice Credit Union, and Greater Bank with Newcastle Permanent Building Society. read more

Queensland is following the lead of Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia in mandating e-conveyancing for land title transactions. read more

The government is amending the Consumer Data Right rules to expand the service from one largely designed for consumers to encourage businesses to participate. read more

Shine Lawyers announced that it is investigating a potential class action on behalf of people who bought Aussie Home Loans Mortgage Protection Plan policies. read more

The Reserve Bank has told payment providers that they need to do more to promote the availability of least cost routing for merchants and it has flagged that it will take further action to support LCR.. read more

Tyro Payments has appointed Jonathan Davey, the head of its health division, as its new chief executive.  read more

APRA has granted In1Bank a second extension of its licence to operate as a restricted authorised deposit-taking institution. read more