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| Australian Business Lending Sees Significant Growth in June 2025 Fri, 30 Jan: In June 2025, Australian business lending experienced a notable increase, with loans to non-financial businesses reaching $1.14 trillion, marking a 9.2% year-on-year growth. This expansion significantly outpaced the 5.6% growth observed in housing loans, which totaled $2.34 trillion during the same period. The data, released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), highlights a renewed appetite for corporate borrowing and investment. - read more
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| Japanese Banks SMBC and MUFG Propel Growth in Australian Business Lending Fri, 30 Jan: In July 2025, Australia's top 10 authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) reported a combined business loan book of $925 billion. Notably, Japanese banking giants Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) emerged as significant contributors to this growth, outpacing traditional Australian lenders in percentage growth rates. - read more
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| AFCA Issues Warning to SMEs on Unregulated Lenders Fri, 30 Jan: In November 2025, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) issued a cautionary statement to small businesses regarding the risks associated with engaging unregulated lenders. This warning comes in response to a notable increase in complaints that AFCA cannot address due to the lenders' non-membership status. - read more
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| Multiple Caravan Manufacturers Collapse in Australia Fri, 30 Jan: The Australian caravan industry is experiencing a period of significant upheaval, with several manufacturers collapsing in recent years. The most recent and notable among these is the luxury caravan manufacturer Zone RV, which entered voluntary administration in December 2025, leaving creditors owed approximately $40 million. - read more
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| Loan Lingo: Simplifying the Language of Marine Finance for Boat Owners Embarking on a new boating adventure can be thrilling, yet the complexities of marine finance can feel daunting. For Australian consumers, understanding the intricacies of marine finance is crucial to ensuring a smooth journey to boat ownership. - read more
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| Understanding State-by-State Insurance Requirements for Strata Schemes in Australia Strata schemes are a popular form of property ownership in Australia, particularly in cities where high-density living is common. A strata scheme is essentially a building or collection of buildings that allows for individual ownership of a part of the property, combined with shared ownership of common areas. Residents coexist in a community and collectively manage shared spaces such as gardens, driveways, or facilities. - read more
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| How to Make a Claim on Your Strata Insurance: A Step-by-Step Guide When it comes to strata insurance, making a claim can feel daunting if you're not familiar with the process. A vital first step is understanding what constitutes a claimable event. Typically, these are events that lead to damage or loss in the common areas of a property, such as fire, storm damage, or vandalism. However, each policy can vary, so it’s important to check the specifics of what your coverage includes. - read more
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| The Importance of Updating Your Strata Insurance Policy Strata insurance is a specific type of insurance designed to cover shared property and common areas within a strata-titled property. This includes coverage for dwelling structures, common hallways, roofs, and sometimes even shared swimming pools or gardens. - read more
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