Hellyer Metals liquidator lashed for 'serious lack of judgement'

Investor loans fell by 31 per cent in the three months to September, a fact welcomed by Housing Minister Clare O'Neil despite more modest falls for homebuyer loans.

New analysis shows people who earn about $45,000 or $190,000 are the worst hit by bracket creep, the phenomenon that results in taxpayers being stung with higher rates over time.

Macquarie Bank has admitted to failures in the promotion of its "welcome" interest rate for new savings account customers.

Low rainfall hits sugarcane crops in India as farmers grapple with rising fuel and fertiliser costs.