And … exhale. After 10 straight rate hikes the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to put the official cash rate on hold. But for how long? The decision to keep the official cash [...]

Due to the upcoming Easter and ANZAC Day Public Holidays, our branches will be trading on the following dates: The Essendon Branch will be closed on Fri 7th April - Good Friday Closed [...]

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the official cash rate for a tenth straight meeting, taking it to 3.60%. How much will this rate hike increase your monthly mortgage repayments, and how many [...]

International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated every year on March 8. This special day is a day to honour and celebrate all social, economic, cultural and political accomplishments of women and acknowledge how far we [...]

For Ukrainians around the world, February 24, 2023 marks 365 days since the war in Ukraine began and is a date that won’t be easily forgotten.  Consequently, for many individuals and families residing in Ukraine, [...]

This year’s Pako Festa returned in full flight after a few years of smaller low- key celebrations. The event is a true celebration of multicultural diversity and has been running for over 41 yrs. The [...]

Renovating is exciting. Having aesthetics and function on point can make your home feel new again. And possibly add to its value should you want to sell or refinance. But we’ve all heard reno horror [...]

Planning on giving your finances a boost by refinancing your mortgage? Well, you’re not alone. Following a string of rate rises last year, borrowers are refinancing in record numbers, according to PEXA research. And ABS finance [...]

As you’re probably aware, there’s recently been an increase in the number of data breaches in Australia and it is important for all our members to be aware of cyber risks and best practice [...]