William Farrington

William Farrington

William Farrington is the editor of Mortgage Professional Australia, where he spends his days talking with industry experts and telling their stories. He began his financial journalism career on the fast-paced London beat, where he worked on numerous news desks and trade publications before returning to Australia in 2025. William (or just Billy once you get to know him) completed a BA in Journalism and Media at Birkbeck University, UK, before going on to finish a Master’s in Creative and Critical Writing, also at Birkbeck.

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Scrap stamp duty, raise GST – MFAA calls for bold tax reforms

Association argues for higher consumption taxes to boost Australian productivity

Scrap stamp duty, raise GST – MFAA calls for bold tax reforms

Macquarie steamrolls Big Four in June mortgage growth

All major banks report modest growth, but some second-tier lenders see declines

Macquarie steamrolls Big Four in June mortgage growth

AMP Bank goes all out on broker tech, but will human touch remain?

Bank's glitzy new lodgement platform ticks all the boxes, now it needs to deliver a better customer experience

AMP Bank goes all out on broker tech, but will human touch remain?

Cashback revival? $2,000 sugar hit comes to AMP Bank

Refinancing incentive comes as non-major launches new broker platform

Cashback revival? $2,000 sugar hit comes to AMP Bank

Australian inflation trends support RBA rate cut in August - ANZ

While preferred inflation metric remains slightly up, pressure is piling on Board to lower rates

Australian inflation trends support RBA rate cut in August - ANZ

HSBC Australia has a $26bn mortgage book – is it up for grabs?

Rumours of a sale align with London-headquartered banking giant’s recent actions

HSBC Australia has a $26bn mortgage book – is it up for grabs?

Brokers raise AI concerns as Commonwealth Bank wields the axe

Experts fear loss of 'human connection' when writing deals

Brokers raise AI concerns as Commonwealth Bank wields the axe

CBA culls jobs for AI ahead of Productivity Roundtable

Brokers have raised concerns over loss of human touch when dealing with banks

CBA culls jobs for AI ahead of Productivity Roundtable

Mortgage aggregator LMG fortifies leadership team with new regional director

Appointment marks a homecoming for Griffin

Mortgage aggregator LMG fortifies leadership team with new regional director

Brokers as important as ever for Australia's customer-owned banks

COBA chief executive Michael Lawrence discusses consolidation, regulation and winning customers' trust

Brokers as important as ever for Australia's customer-owned banks