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Independent Review Of Banking Code Kicks-off
Banks welcome designation of Armaguard within Cash Distribution Framework
Cricket Victoria Board Update
APRA welcomes David Bradbury as Deputy Chair
CommBank reduces merchant fees to support businesses manage costs
Westpac backs Australian AI initiative to help scale local innovation
ABA CEO Simon Birmingham transcript of interview on FiveAA with Will Goodings and Stacey Lee
Tech Troubles? Citylibraries Can Help
ABA CEO Simon Birmingham transcript of interview on ABC Riverland with Matt Stephens
Allens tops syndicated loans and project finance league tables in H1 2026
Commonwealth Bank launches PaidIt to help organisations simplify payouts
Banks urge small business to stay alert to the risk of scams
ANZ customer scam losses fall despite increased scam activity
ACCC proposes to authorise regional ATM trial for multi-bank fee-free withdrawals and deposits
Banks welcome passage of legislation to regulate Australia’s cash-in-transit sector
COSBOA and LPO Group: Australia Post’s future must protect local services and small business
Businesses urged to stay vigilant as scam losses continue to rise
Banks Welcome Much-needed CSLR Reset
PWDA welcomes Senate rejection of automated aged care assessments, warns against repeating the harm in the NDIS
CommBank to expand card suite with new exclusive premium offering
New-look Westpac rewards scheme reflects changing customer expectations
Customers urged to beware of emerging Facebook complaints page trend
Small business reaping benefits of stronger competition in lending market 
Reserve Bank Maintains Loan-to-Value Ratio Settings
Labor raids overdraft repayment funds to cover interest bill blowout
Banks Urge Passage Of Cash Distribution Legislation
“Subscriptions traps” block helps save Westpac NZ customers more than $40m
Banks urge Aussies to stay Census safe as scammers look to cash in
Ashurst Perkins Coie advises Tritax Big Box REIT plc on approx. £350 million equity issue
S&P Global Reaffirms AAA Credit Rating
The importance of recognising service designers in the 2026 Census
$10m in assets restrained following meth importation investigation
Westpac launches Community Banking Service in regional Victoria
Reappointments for KGC and Transpower Boards
APRA releases Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics for June 2026
Westpac NZ offers discounted lending to help businesses move away from gas
CommBank wins WeMoney’s Business Bank of the Year for third year running
ANZ celebrates 17 years supporting the Archibald Prize as public chooses favourite portrait
ACCC grants further interim authorisation for steps to establish joint venture for commercial cash distribution
RBNZ Deputy Chair appointed – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
New and improved ANZ branches to benefit Sunshine Coast customers
Hidden mortgage offset failures costing Australians millions in lost interest savings
Westpac NZ Lifts Fixed Housing And Savings Rates
Renters Bank $1 Million Worth Of Portable Bonds
ANZ wins Canstar Small Business Bank of the Year and two Outstanding Value credit card awards
APRA updates exemption from section 66 of the Banking Act 1959
Ashurst Perkins Coie advises Natixis and a banking syndicate on the financing of the acquisition of Engie Home Services
APRA grants ADI licence to Revolut