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Nurses helped into home ownership by Westpac’s LMI waiver program
Westpac’s LMI waiver program is helping to lower the barrier to registered nurses and midwives getting on the property ladder.
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SME SECRETS: Tan Viet Noodle House
The Lam family is staying true to the flavours that made their noodle house so popular with Cabramatta locals, while also innovating to open up new markets.
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Women in Western Sydney a powerhouse of untapped potential
The workforce participation of females in Western Sydney lags behind the rest of the city and getting more women into work there could give the state a major economic boost.
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Success comes naturally to these female business founders
Sinead Roberts and Sioned Guard were pioneers when they brought their concept for a range of natural skincare products to market. Two decades on, the business is still going strong.
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More Aussies are planning moves in the property market
A growing number of Australians are looking to participate in the property market in the next five years, according to Westpac research, although affordability continues to be a challenge particularly for first home buyers.
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Swiftonomics: Assessing Taylor’s impact on spending
Now Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is in Australia’s rearview mirror, data is emerging to shed more light on its economic impact.
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Property market set for another year of gains
The Australian property market is likely to see moderate price gains in 2024, with rate cuts from the Reserve Bank later in the year expected to support buyer sentiment.
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Meet the young economists looking to inspire their generation
Three young economists at Westpac are looking to inspire their generation to take a greater interest in economic issues and improve their financial literacy.
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Fishing business sets the standard with climate commitment
In 2016, Austral Fisheries took the bold step of going carbon neutral – not an easy task in an industry that relies on giant diesel-powered vessels. CEO David Carter talks about the inspiration behind the move.
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Collaboration trumps disruption at FinTech reverse pitch
An innovative reverse pitch event will see fintech companies collaborate with Westpac and ANZ on solutions to tackle pressing issues in the financial services industry.