Join host Annie Kane, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian as they review the news of the week.

This week, they discuss:

• Major arrests in a multimillion-dollar loan fraud probe targeting accountants and criminal syndicates.
• Rate hike predictions from Westpac and Macquarie as RBA inflation fears escalate.
• Suncorp and ANZ’s next integration steps.

And much more!

News stories mentioned:

• Accountants arrested and charged as alleged loan fraud probe widens
  
• Spring auction start falters as buyer urgency fades
• National dwelling values post first fall since 2022

Section 2

• Westpac flips as majors line up behind rate rise call
• ‘One big problem’: RBA deputy governor warns rates may need to rise
• Broker says property downturn creating opportunities for borrowers

Section 3

• Suncorp informs brokers banking products will migrate to ANZ
  
• One Nation’s early super access for mortgagors lashed
• AFG Brett mckeon to retire

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