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The prime minister’s judgment is on the line.

Just six months ago, Albanese was seen as untouchable. Now some say he’s politically shrunk

The prime minister’s reputation as a canny strategist is under fire as he resists calling a royal commission.

  • Rob Harris

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Macquarie Group profit announcement.

Macquarie to sustain mortgage offensive; Shares plunge on profit miss

The group has signalled it will continue to attack the big four banks’ home loan heartland, but its overall results disappointed the market.

  • Clancy Yeates
The UK government is ramping up its search for investment to help build new homes.

How $660b of your super will accelerate London airport upgrades, build British homes

The UK is hungry for cash for much-needed housing, transport and energy projects – and it thinks Australia is the answer.

  • David Crowe
WA has experienced the most growth in wages nationwide, mostly from the public sector.

House prices are going up and the banks are going to war

The big four banks are ready to fight tooth and nail when it comes to home lending, and there’s a fifth player in the race that has them looking over their shoulders.

  • Elizabeth Knight
The Macquarie headquarters in Sydney.

Macquarie’s day of reckoning: Millionaires’ factory shareholders draw the line

In a humiliating first strike, management has been reminded that in achieving its objectives, executives also need to colour within the lines.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Macquarie Group CEO Shemara Wikramanayake.

A frustrated corporate watchdog is out for blood at Macquarie

ASIC has turned apex predator with its decision to take alleged misreporting of the number of “short sales″⁣ Macquarie traded to the Supreme Court.

  • Elizabeth Knight
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While CBA maintains its lead as the nation’s largest lender, the bank has been looking at ways to push back against Macquarie’s pursuit of mortgage holders through the broker channel

CBA opens fresh front in mortgage wars

Commonwealth Bank subsidiary Bankwest is gearing up to take on Macquarie and ING in lending to “under serviced” Australians.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
WestConnex staff watch one of the two roadheaders smashing through sandstone.

State must come clean on tunnel workers’ health

Tunnelling has and is causing great damage to the workers through compromised air quality. Would it not be reasonable, and sensible, to get this out in the open now?

Macquarie Group chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake.

Macquarie Group profits squeezed by ‘subdued’ energy markets

Macquarie is expecting to rake in less income from its commodities business over the next six months due to lower market volatility.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
The ‘flex commission’ arrangement was a feature of the car industry for more than 25 years when it was banned by the corporate regulator in 2018 because it led to consumers paying excessive interest rates on their car loans.

Action over ‘shonky’ car loans kicks off against Westpac, Macquarie

The class action alleges the two banks engaged in predatory lending practices that stung consumers with unfair high-interest loans.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey