The Latest Breaking News from Westpac

Austin Gregor knew that after the floods the insurance premium hikes would come, but he never expected his bill to increase by $20,000.

Westpac customers in their thousands stand to share in compensation worth nearly $30 million following a successful class action over superannuation fees.

Australian house prices are forecast to rise in several states if economic conditions are favourable, according to a new report from SQM Research.

Up to one million ANZ, Westpac and CBA customers will share in $126 million after being sold consumer credit insurance of little use.

A class action has been settled with three of Australia's big banks, with customers sold consumer protection insurance to share in $126 million.

A Sydney man says he was acting in self-defence after admitting he strangled his wife in their family home in May 2020.

A man accused of murdering his wife told police he strangled her in their western Sydney home because he wanted freedom from her bullying and nagging.

Westpac has posted an annual profit of $5 billion-plus and says while interest rate rises will bite, many customers remain ahead on their mortgage repayments.

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is launching an investigation into two of the nation's biggest online sports betting companies over money laundering concerns and warns that it wants the multi-billion-dollar gambling industry to "lift its game".