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Home loan applications down by 15% since budget, CBA says – as it happened

The Guardian Australia - Australian Politics · 3 September 2026 at 5:42 pm

Home loan applications down by 15% since budget, CBA says – as it happened

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Home loan applications down by 15% since budget, CBA says – as it happened

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