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Confirmation of Payee Australia

Millions of risky transfers stopped

Australians have now used Confirmation of Payee over 100 million times

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Australian mortgage refinancing 2025

Refinancing hits record highs

Over 640 000 homeowners refinanced their mortgage last year

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24 March 2026
JOINT INDUSTRY STATEMENT: Australia–EU Agreements Deliver Opportunity Across the Economy
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17 March 2026
ABA CEO Simon Birmingham on the economic contribution of banks: transcript of interview on FiveAA
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16 March 2026
Big tech, like large financial institutions, must pay fair share of tax
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16 March 2026
Banks to engage closely on proposed APRA changes to liquidity and capital

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