Industry

Former PM hit with $632k bill after pensioners’ rent money goes missing

A former Queensland property manager has been ordered to pay more than $600,000 following a trust account breach that ...

5 November 2026 • Industry • By Gemma Crotty

Agents face 14 years in jail over alleged aggravated kidnapping and robbery

Three real estate agents and a taxi driver have been charged with allegedly kidnapping, assaulting, and robbing a ...

5 November 2026 • Industry • By Emilie Lauer

AUSTRAC’s enforcement letters have started – will your AML plan withstand scrutiny, or is it a policy in a drawer?

AUSTRAC has begun enforcement action against real estate businesses that have failed to meet their AML/CTF obligations, ...

4 November 2026 • Industry • By Liam Garman

Heading into 2027, the agencies that win won’t be guessing

No one has a crystal ball for 2027and you don't need one if you have your costs and priorities in order. Profit must be ...

3 November 2026 • Industry • By One Agency Pty Ltd

Property market on edge as RBA delivers its latest call

The RBA delivered its seventh cash rate decision of the year amid persistent global uncertainty, rising living costs, and ...

3 November 2026 • Industry • By Emilie Lauer

Agents face tougher sales as cash rate heads towards 4.85%

A fifth rate hike could put agents under fresh pressure, with tighter borrowing limits, cautious vendors and more ...

3 November 2026 • Industry • By Emilie Lauer

‘Sliding doors moment’: 22-year old-auctioneer makes waves on The Block

A 22-year-old auctioneer has made waves after appearing on The Block’s season finale, helping contestants achieve a ...

3 November 2026 • Industry • By Gemma Crotty

WIRE 2026 finalists revealed: Who are the women leading real estate

Women making their mark across Australia’s real estate industry have been recognised, with 161 finalists named in the ...

2 November 2026 • Industry • By Emilie Lauer

Brisbane and Perth sink as worst 40-year downturn closes in 

Brisbane and Perth property prices continue to tumble as buyer demand dries up and listings surge, pushing Australia’s ...

2 November 2026 • Industry • By Gemma Crotty

Alleged agency arsonist now charged with sexual assault and rape

A man charged with allegedly setting a Queensland real estate agency ablaze over a property dispute with his ex-partner ...

2 November 2026 • Industry • By Emilie Lauer

Property Buzz: Is Australia heading for a French-style debt crisis?

France is already paying billions to service its debt. Australia could be heading down the same path, with only a narrow ...

31 October 2026 • Industry • By Emilie Lauer

Judge orders REA to disclose documents to prove ‘9 in 10’ buyers claim

Following a lawsuit by Domain over a marketing campaign, REA Group has been ordered to provide documents that prove that ...

30 October 2026 • Industry • By Emilie Lauer