Oct 19, 2026
Deposit flicking: No end in sight to lengthy inquiry
NSW Fair Trading commissioner says "long appoach" driven by needs to consider views of all parties concerned.
Oct 19, 2026
Strata reports must be better, says AIC boss
NSW president says 'standardising property reports would help improve buyer outcomes'.
Oct 2, 2026
Parliamentary report is simply ‘spinning the wheel’
Inquiry urges recommitment to interoperability but industry says report 'confirmed what was already widely known'.
Sep 22, 2026
NSW e-conveyancing competition report to be tabled
Last year’s state parliamentary inquiry that explored the controversy of competition, pricing, and service continuity in e-conveyancing is expected to table its report this week.
Sep 9, 2026
Conveyancers urged to get on the front foot
AUSTRAC begins AML/CTF crackdown but AIC boss asks to 'keep the approach practical and reasonable'.
Aug 27, 2026
Settle Easy saved from collapse
New owner says 'priority this year is to put the right infrastructure in place and make sure our people have the tools they need'.
Aug 21, 2026
Case alleging consumer law breaches has been dropped
Agency Settlements abandons case against Jared Zak, who said it was a 'pretty wild and ambitious claim to start with'.
Aug 18, 2026
States urged to back data centre plan
One state's plan to act on the water and energy use of fast-tracked data centres could be a blueprint for national reform, a climate group says.
Aug 11, 2026
Leading conveyancer free to talk about deposit flicking
Jared Zak has 'great win for conveyancers' but says the case 'is first and foremost about the consumer'.
Aug 6, 2026
Time’s up: AUSTRAC to get tough on AML/CTF laggards
As the deadline has passed for practitioners to enrol in the AML/CTF reform program, the AUSTRAC boss has warned of a crackdown on those not on board. Now with a $100m funds boost, the regulator is well resourced for action.
