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ANZ announces $5 billion Suncorp Bank takeover

Suncorp accepts a $4.9 billion bid from ANZ to take over its banking business, as the big four bank seeks to accelerate its growth.

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Banks pull rug from rags-to-riches property adviser

She tells of going from a state house to a $17m property portfolio. But Finax Mortgages and its high-profile founder have had their accreditation to broker home loans withdrawn, after concer

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The Reserve Bank can look across to New Zealand for a hint on Australia's economic future

New Zealand is about six months ahead of Australia in its moves to bring down inflation, so is looking across the ditch a glance into our future?

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Interest rate rises push household finances towards pandemic lows, confidence plunges

Australians are still spending record amounts of money, but surveys show that could change quickly as interest rate rises send consumer confidence towards pandemic lows.

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The Loop: Daniel Johns avoids jail, cargo ship crew rescued, Boris Johnson faces leadership questions, banks pass on rate rise

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Can we avoid a recession? What we can learn from the Kiwis

New Zealand property prices have fallen every month this year following a series of punishing interest rate hikes that began last October. So far, the hikes have yet to dent inflation.

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Oil Rises as Supply Concerns Outweigh US Fuel Stocks Build

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday after dipping in early Asian trade, as concerns about global supply tightness outweighed a build in US gasoline and distillate inventories. Brent crude futures for September, the more actively traded contract, rose 63 cents, or 0.6%, to $113.08 a barrel at 0250 GMT. The…

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Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, Westpac, NAB to raise variable mortgage rates by 0.25 per cent after RBA rate hike

All of Australia's biggest banks have lifted mortgage rates, matching the Reserve Bank's 25-basis-point increase.

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Financial adviser jailed over $363k theft

Scott Hines has been jailed for more than three years for stealing $363,000 from a mother of four who cared full-time for her disabled daughter.

AAP

Dad nearly lost £3k to WhatsApp scammer posing as son - but one tiny detail gave it away

Immunologist Alan Baxter nearly lost around $5,000 (£2,800) in a WhatsApp scam and has since criticised ANZ's attitude to the attempted fraud

Daily Mirror

More interest rate pain: RBA’s sobering inflation warning to households

Australians must brace for several years of high inflation and rising interest rates, Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe warned in a speech on Tuesday.

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RBA's Lowe to expand on outlook views

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe will address a conference on Tuesday on Australia's economic outlook and monetary policy.

AAP

ASX: Australian stocks close almost 3.6% down after global sell-off on inflation fears

Benchmark ASX200 index closes 246 points lower, after falling 360 points in the first 15 minutes of trading on Tuesday

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The Loop: High Court rules on citizenship, banks pass on rates rise, and why lettuce is so pricey

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ANZ introduces paid gender affirmation leave. What is it and what other types of leave are there?

ANZ has introduced a new entitlement allowing employees based in Australia and New Zealand to take paid leave while they are affirming their gender. We look at what gender affirmation leave is, which major companies already have it, and other types of leave you might not know are available to…

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6 Stocks To Buy That Are Near 52-Week Lows

Weakness in the S&P 500 has made life unpleasant for investors so far in 2022, but it has also created buying opportunities in a handful of high-quality stocks. Long-term investors looking to buy the dip can find plenty of stocks to buy that are at or near their lowest prices…

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Soaring energy costs driving up inflation, while Origin Energy downsizes earnings

The Australian share market closes up on Wednesday, despite ongoing global and domestic concerns about inflation, rate hikes and energy prices.

The Guardian - AU

Bumper Australian crops unlikely to provide relief at the cash register

Despite farmers planting a record 24m hectares this year, higher fuel and fertiliser costs mean produce prices will remain high

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Banks crack down on high debt-to-income home loans as regulator APRA comes knocking

Two of Australia's biggest banks are moving to curb high-risk home lending, as the regulator reveals it has been warning some institutions to cut back on risky loans.

The Guardian - AU

Market response to Australia’s new Labor government will be ‘muted’, economists say

Analysts say election of Albanese government will not ‘shift the dial’ on economic forecasts

Newsroom.co.nz

Sanctions shambles: ANZ declines skilled Iranian migrants a credit card

The messy world of international sanctions has become a stumbling block for the couple preparing to visit family for the first time in three years.

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Will a 5 per cent pay rise for workers lift the cost of your coffee and petrol by the same amount?

Boosting workers' wages by 5 per cent – for all workers, not just those on the minimum wage — would lead to an increase in prices across the economy of about 2 per cent, according to a new report.

AAP

RBA contemplated larger cash rate hike

The minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia's May board meeting show there was concern among board members about waiting to raise the cash rate.

ABC News

ASX defies Wall Street downer, as crypto struggles and $A falls

The Australian share market is ending the week on a high, despite global markets still struggling with looming rate hikes, war and inflation.

AAP

Banks eye rate boost but headwinds remain

Australia's four major banks have all reported a squeeze on margins in their latest results, but that is certain to change as interest rates rise.

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