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There's a bill before the Senate that would make it easier for banks to lend irresponsibly

Written by Andrew Schmulow, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Wollongong

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The Hayne royal commission into misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry found Australia’s responsible lending requirements were correctly calibrated.

They are set out in the National Consumer Credit Protection Act, which requires lenders to offer credit that is “not...

Healthy Foundations for Success: How Anson Funds CEO Moez Kassam Brought APPLE Schools to Ontario
Entrepreneurs and investors understand the value of making strategic choices that yield meaningful returns. Moez Kassam, …
Pros and Cons of Buying a House from a Relocation Company in Australia
If you’ve accepted a job offer in a different region or even the country, you might find yourself needing to move quickly. …
If Treasury forecasts are right, it could be a decade before Australia is ‘back in black’
After two successive surpluses, the federal budget will be back in deficit in 2024–25, according to the much-anticipate…
Why Outsourcing to the Philippines Is a Sensible Business Decision to Make
High-quality services may not come cheap. However, if your business aims for an affordable option, then you can outsource y…
The fiscal update is no Christmas present for the government – but signs of a slow recovery are there
After a slow economic year, many New Zealanders are eyeing 2025 with uncertainty but also a degree cautious optimism. Interes…
Some ancient Romans got to retire with a pension at 42, but retirement’s changed a bit over the centuries
siloto/ShutterstockThis article is part of The Conversation’s “Retirement” series where experts examine iss…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

What first time property investors need to know: insights to ensure you make the right move in 2025
There’s an adage in property that the best time to buy a property was five years ago. Given the logistical challenges of that advice, what are the critical things to…

'If JobSeeker was cut, the unemployed would be picking fruit'? Why that's not true
I’m not sure which does the most harm: the cut of A$150 per week in JobSeeker payments due this Friday[1] or the sudden and coincidental volley of media[2] reports[3] about…
The Power of Promotional Products: How to Boost Brand Visibility
In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive business environment, companies are always searching for innovative ways to stand out from the crowd. While digital marketing strategies dominate the conversation, the impact…
To value companies like Amazon and Facebook, we need to look beyond dollars and assets
Investors and business people usually value companies based on the balance of assets and debts at the end of a financial year. But our research found they should be valuing…

Five signs that AI is growing faster than the internet did

What do Aussie businesses need to do to keep up? There has been mounting chatter that AI is growing even faster than the rapid acceleration we sa...

Protecting Your Small Business from Cyber Threats This Holiday Season

The holiday season brings a surge of online activity for small and medium businesses (SMBs), with increased sales and customer inquiries offering ...

Essential SEO Strategies: Boosting Your Real Estate Business

In recent years, it is said that more and more people are searching for properties online than those who visit real estate companies in person. For ...

Every Business Needs to Apply a Concrete Strategy

Do you want your website to rank higher in the top results of the Google search engine? Then hire the excellent SEO Services in Australia for your n...

Navigating Cyber Fraud After a Natural Disaster

As Australia enters another long, hot and potentially destructive summer, businesses and residents are preparing for the natural disasters synonym...

8seats messaging startup aims to transform business communication

The new platform brings an innovative approach to unite office-based and desk-less teams 8seats, a next-generation messaging platform for busine...