| What ASIC’s Car Finance Review Means for Borrowers Thu, 02 Jul: ASIC’s latest review of the car finance market is a timely reminder that the cheapest-looking loan is not always the cheapest loan. Released on 24 June 2026, the regulator’s Report 832 examined more than 350,000 car loans across eight finance providers and found concerns around loan costs, third-party distribution and how lenders monitor outcomes for customers. - read more
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| Small Business Credit Stress Is Building Across Australia Thu, 02 Jul: Fresh business credit data points to a sharper divide opening in Australia’s lending market, with larger companies still expanding their funding lines while many smaller operators face tighter cash flow, rising tax pressure and more overdue debt. - read more
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| What Recent Caravan Business Failures Mean for Buyers Thu, 02 Jul: Australia’s caravan sector has entered a sharper adjustment phase, with several Victorian caravan businesses falling into voluntary administration in late June 2026. The latest developments include Sunland RV, X Series RV and Global RV Corp, following the earlier appointment of administrators to Network RV, Network Engineering and Fair Dinkum Caravans. For buyers, the immediate message is not to panic, but to become more disciplined before paying deposits, signing contracts or arranging caravan finance. - read more
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| Luxury Car Tax Thresholds Rise for 2026–27: What It Means for Your Next Car Loan Thu, 02 Jul: Australian buyers shopping for a higher-priced new car have a fresh number to factor into their budget from 1 July 2026, with the Luxury Car Tax thresholds indexed for the 2026–27 financial year. - read more
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| Why today’s mortgage burden may feel heavier than the 1989 rate peak Thu, 02 Jul: New analysis of Australian household debt suggests today’s mortgage pressure is not simply a matter of high interest rates. The bigger issue is the size of modern loans relative to income, which means even comparatively modest rate movements can place heavy strain on family budgets. - read more
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| What PSC’s Transport Broker Investment Means for Truck Operators Thu, 02 Jul: PSC Insurance Brokers’ investment in MA Insurance Brokers is a timely reminder that transport insurance in Australia is becoming more specialised, more relationship-driven and more closely tied to claims performance. The deal, announced on 25 June 2026, sees MA begin operating as PSC Transport Insurance Brokers, with founders Barry Mathison and Mariann Illyes remaining involved as managing principals. - read more
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| Electrified Vehicles Are Changing the Way Australians Finance Cars Thu, 02 Jul: Australia’s new-car market has reached another turning point, with the latest May sales data showing electrified vehicles moving from a specialist category into the mainstream. Battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and conventional hybrids together represented about 46% of new vehicle sales during the month, while battery electric models alone reached around one in five sales. For car buyers, this is no longer just an environmental story. It is becoming a finance story. - read more
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| Fresh Boat Loan Data Highlights Need to Compare Carefully Wed, 01 Jul: Fresh Australian boat loan comparison data updated on 30 June 2026 shows a clear message for anyone planning a purchase: the headline interest rate is only one part of the finance decision. With lenders offering different structures, fees, loan terms and eligibility settings, buyers who compare carefully may be better placed to avoid unnecessary costs over the life of their loan. - read more
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| Right to Repair Push Could Change the Farm Machinery Cost Equation Wed, 01 Jul: Australia’s proposed expansion of right to repair laws to agricultural machinery is shaping as a timely development for farmers managing high input costs, narrow seasonal windows and the growing complexity of modern equipment. The Federal Government opened consultation on 22 May 2026, with feedback due by 3 July 2026, on whether repair information access should be broadened for machinery used across farming operations. - read more
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| Property Price Falls Give Buyers a Timely Reality Check Wed, 01 Jul: Australia’s housing market has shifted into a more cautious phase, with the latest PropTrack Home Price Index showing national values declined for a third consecutive month in June. The fall was broad-based, with every capital city except Darwin recording softer prices, although national values remain close to recent record highs. - read more
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| Cancer Claim Decision Shows Why Policy Wording Matters Wed, 01 Jul: A new Australian Financial Complaints Authority decision has underlined a point that is easy to overlook when buying personal insurance: a serious diagnosis does not always mean a policy benefit will be payable. The ruling, reported on 29 June 2026, involved a claimant who sought benefits after being diagnosed with high-grade urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Although the illness was serious and required treatment, AFCA found the insurer was entitled to rely on the specific wording of the policy. - read more
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| What Renewal Price Transparency Means for Boat Owners Wed, 01 Jul: A new review by the General Insurance Code Governance Committee has put renewal pricing transparency back under the spotlight, with findings that matter well beyond home and motor policies. For Australian boat owners, the message is simple: when your policy renewal arrives, the payment frequency can be just as important as the headline premium. - read more
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| What IAG’s Modular Shelter Move Means for SMEs Wed, 01 Jul: IAG’s latest investment through Firemark Ventures is a useful signal for Australian business owners: disaster recovery is no longer just about paying claims after the event. It is increasingly about helping people and enterprises stay operational, connected and on-site while rebuilding happens around them. - read more
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| Life Insurance Code Review Puts Mental Health and Claims Fairness in Focus Wed, 01 Jul: Australia’s life insurance sector is facing another important reform moment after the independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice released its final report on 30 June 2026. The report, led by former senior regulator Peter Kell, makes 85 recommendations aimed at improving how life insurers communicate, design products, handle claims and support customers who may be vulnerable. - read more
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| Money Mule Scams: Why Your Bank Account Is a Target Wed, 01 Jul: Australian banks and police are warning that criminal syndicates are increasingly recruiting ordinary people to move stolen money through legitimate bank accounts, creating a fresh risk for households, students, job seekers and small business operators who rely on digital financial services. - read more
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| New Cyber Insurance Access Signals a Timely Reminder for Beauty Businesses Wed, 01 Jul: Delta Insurance Australia’s latest move onto Ebix Australia’s Sunrise Exchange is a technical insurance market update, but it carries a practical message for salon owners, beauty therapists and mobile beauticians: cyber and management liability risks are becoming everyday small business issues, not just concerns for large companies. - read more
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| Stolen Tools Case Shows Why Policy Limits Matter for Tradies Wed, 01 Jul: A recent Australian Financial Complaints Authority decision has delivered a practical reminder for tradies: the figure shown as a contents sum insured may not automatically apply to every tool, trailer or piece of equipment taken to a job site. - read more
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| Could Melbourne’s Softer Market Help First Home Buyers? Wed, 01 Jul: Melbourne may be moving into a rare window for first home buyers, with Domain’s latest forecast suggesting the city’s median house price could fall below $1 million within the next year. The report points to a possible decline of between 4 and 8 per cent, which would make Melbourne the weakest major capital in the forecast period and mark a notable shift from the rapid price growth seen in many other parts of Australia. - read more
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| Life Insurance Code Review Signals Higher Standards for Insurers Wed, 01 Jul: The independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice has concluded with 85 recommendations that could reshape how Australian life insurers design products, communicate with customers and manage claims. Released on 30 June 2026, the final report places particular emphasis on mental health cover, vulnerable customers, First Nations customers, claims handling, premium transparency and the enforceability of the Code. - read more
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| Final Life Code Review Signals Higher Standards for Life Insurers Wed, 01 Jul: The independent review of Australia’s Life Insurance Code of Practice has moved from consultation to action, with reviewer Peter Kell releasing a final report that recommends 85 reforms. For business owners, directors and partners who rely on life cover to protect revenue, debt obligations and succession plans, the review is more than an industry governance exercise. - read more
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| Final Life Code Review Puts Mental Health Cover Under the Spotlight Wed, 01 Jul: The final independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice has landed with a substantial reform agenda for Australian life insurers, including recommendations that could reshape how mental health cover, claims handling and premium communication are managed in future policies. - read more
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| What the Life Insurance Code review could mean for key person cover Wed, 01 Jul: Australia’s life insurance rule book is set for a significant rethink after the independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice released its final report on 30 June 2026. The review recommends 85 measures, with most requiring changes to the Code that guides how life insurers design products, communicate with customers, handle claims and support people in vulnerable circumstances. - read more
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| Life Insurance Code review puts fairness and mental health cover in focus Wed, 01 Jul: Australia’s life insurance sector is facing a potentially significant rulebook update after the final report from the independent Life Insurance Code of Practice review was released on 30 June 2026. The report recommends 85 measures, many of which would require changes to the Code, with a strong emphasis on clearer obligations, better consumer understanding and fairer treatment during vulnerable moments. - read more
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| Major Life Code Changes Proposed for Australian Policyholders Wed, 01 Jul: The final report from the independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice has landed, and it could become one of the more important consumer protection developments for life insurance Australia in recent years. Reviewer Peter Kell has put forward 85 recommendations, with most requiring changes to the Life Code. This update extends our earlier coverage of the interim review, which invited public feedback on how the Code should evolve. - read more
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| What the New Insurance Code Could Mean for Riders Tue, 30 Jun: Australia’s general insurance sector is moving towards a significant consumer-protection update, with the Insurance Council of Australia expecting a two-year transition for its redrafted General Insurance Code of Practice. The draft code, released for public feedback in late June 2026, is designed to become enforceable through insurance contracts once it clears the required approval steps. - read more
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