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For finance and lending professionals still clinging to a sense of humour

Banks aren't waiting for the RBA to raise rates.

Jumping the Gun//Turning the Screws//Fomo

Lenders pump up rates as borrowing demand surges. Some good news for savers, but not for SME's

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  • January 22, 2026
Interest rate hikes building a wall of pain

Wall of Pain//Boom or Bubble?//Bonus Bonanza

Variable interest rates head upwards. Credit demand remains strong. Calls for a government owned bank.

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  • January 21, 2026
Borrowers are feeling the pain of higher mortgage rates

Rate Rage//Penny Pinching//Reality Check

Borrowers face a fixed rate spike. Senior execs abandon CBA. Banks want a safety net.

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  • January 21, 2026
cartoon illustrates how consumers can be scammed by shifty car finance providers

Car Loan Chaos//Disaster Banking//Cashflow Crunch

Regulators take aim at the used car hellscape. CBA's disaster lifeline…more than just puffery? Banks shackle trust and company real estate borrowers. Just another day on Money Road.

Read MoreCar Loan Chaos//Disaster Banking//Cashflow Crunch
  • January 13, 2026
Image depicts a sad Xmas for home loan borrowers

Bankers Downsize// SME’s Load Up// Welcome to the 2025 Shuffle

BOQ offloads billions, SME lending boom and good news for savers, but on the downsize: Personal insolvencies are creeping up and households suffer

Read MoreBankers Downsize// SME’s Load Up// Welcome to the 2025 Shuffle
  • January 3, 2026
Banks feel unloved as broker loyalty takes second place to service levels

Rates// Lawsuits// Loans// And ASIC’s Big Stick Bites

Festive Fear as rate rises loom. ANZ’s expensive legal stoush. ASIC slaps lender with a six-figure penalty

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  • January 3, 2026
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The result: dry humour, sharp elbows, and a fearless “no Kool-Aid, no cheerleading, no fairy tales” house policy.

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