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Property paralysis: Australians pause property plans amid market uncertainty

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New Westpac research has found millions of Australians are delaying major property decisions as affordability, house prices and interest rates fuel concerns in the housing market. Findings from the latest

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15 Oct 2026

Westpac announces winners of inaugural Female Founder Awards

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Westpac has announced the five winners of the inaugural Westpac Female Founder Awards, a national awards program recognising female entrepreneurs building businesses across Australia. The winners are: Female Founder of

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25 Aug 2026

Westpac Foundations unite to boost literacy and numeracy in Australian primary schools

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Westpac has announced a new strategic direction for its community and philanthropic investment, aligning all efforts to address the critical issue of education. Under this new approach, the Westpac, St.George,

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23 Feb 2026

Westpac extends regional branch moratorium, announces regional Community Banking Service pilot

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Westpac has announced it will extend its moratorium on regional branch closures and pilot a new way to deliver banking services to regional communities through a new Community Banking Service.

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18 Nov 2025

Gen Z leads surge in first home buying intentions as optimism grows among young Australian

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More than one in three (35%) Gen Z Australians plan to buy their first home within five years, according to Westpac’s latest Home Ownership Report. Intentions have jumped five percentage

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17 Nov 2025

Australia’s $16 billion opportunity backing local business

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Westpac has released new economic modelling revealing the powerful ripple effect of local spending. According to Westpac economists, Australia could benefit from a $16 billion boost in nominal GDP with

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27 Oct 2025

Consumer sentiment hit by tariff turmoil

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The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index fell 6% in April, to 90.1 from 95.9 in March. Matthew Hassan, Westpac Head of Australian Macro-Forecasting, said: “Consumers are showing deepening unease about

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09 Apr 2025

Disaster Relief for customers impacted by Western Queensland floods

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Westpac will provide disaster relief assistance for customers affected by flooding in western Queensland. “Many communities have been hit by the worst flooding in more than 50 years,” said National

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02 Apr 2025

Westpac launches Australia’s first social deposit

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Westpac has announced the launch of Australia’s first Social Tailored Deposit, a medium to long term investment product (1-5 years) with a minimum transaction amount of AUD $1 million, designed

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20 Mar 2025

Westpac’s $1 billion promise for women in business

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Westpac’s $500 million female entrepreneurs fund will be expanded by another $500 million to $1 billion, to further address the challenges faced by women accessing finance to start or grow

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19 Mar 2025

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