Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into bite-sized insights.

Join senior journalist Will Paige and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they review the news of the week.

This week, they discuss:

• How Macquarie is shaping up compared to the major lenders.
• The latest data regarding home values and consumer confidence.
• Big announcements from two industry bodies.

And much more!

In this special episode of Mortgage and Finance Leader, host Annie Kane sits down with John Ruddick, libertarian member of the NSW Legislative Council and former broker, to explore the pressing issue of payroll tax and its implications for the broking industry in NSW.

Tune in to find out:

• The motivations behind Ruddick’s push for a parliamentary inquiry into the Payroll Tax Act 2007.
• Why he believes this tax burden threatens the very fabric of the industry.
• What he thinks brokers could be doing to raise awareness about this core issue.
• The timelines for the NSW Legislative Council’s review findings.

And much more!

Sydney-based brokerage Flint recently reshaped its ownership structure and leadership team following a merger with brokerage Confidence Finance.

In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with Flint directors Christian Stevens and Redom Syed to find out:

• Why they’ve merged their businesses
• Why and how Flint aims to support broker growth
• What’s on the horizon for the brokerage

And much more!