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Today on National Agriculture Day we’re highlighting just a few of the thousands of stories of innovation we hear from farmers around Australia – you can have a read here: https://lnkd.in/gkz35MYY

🛠️ Heads up, we’re carrying out important upgrades to Online Banking this weekend. Services will be unavailable between 10pm Saturday and 6am Sunday AEDT. Please make any essential transfers and payments ahead of time. ATM, EFTPOS, and credit cards will be operating as normal.

🏡“Gen Z are leaning in [to home ownership] despite higher hurdles,” said James Hutton, Westpac Managing Director, Mortgages.   By pooling their incomes - and with a little help from Westpac - Hollie and Sam boosted their borrowing power and secured a Melbourne apartment. Now, the sisters share their best tips and insights for other young Aussies navigating the property market.

Today we’ve announced two important steps to better serve regional Australia. We’re extending Westpac’s moratorium on regional branch closures through to 2030, and we’re launching a new Community Banking Service pilot to bring more face-to-face support to regional Australia. These initiatives follow a comprehensive review of our regional services and reflect our commitment to building strong regional communities, which are vital to our nation’s success. We know most of our customers now prefer to bank with us digitally. But we also know the importance of personal connection, especially in our regions. It’s important we get the balance right and show up for our customers in the way they want – whether that’s in-person, digitally or virtually. I’m looking forward to launching our Community Banking Service trial early next year, starting in Dungog, Bulahdelah and Manilla in regional New South Wales. 

When Eliza Smith joined Westpac’s Agricultural Graduate Program, she brought more than a degree, she brought a lifetime of understanding the land. Today, she’s backing farming families across New England and helping them thrive through good times and tough seasons.   Our program continues to create careers in regional centres so young Australians can stay local, support their communities, and grow with the industries that keep Australia moving forward. #BackAustralia #LoveYourLocal #Agribusiness

Female founders mean business. Westpac helped Caitlyn Mefflin start her Potentia Pilates business. “I stumbled across the Start Up loan from Westpac. It was all we needed to get started. That completely opened the door for us to make the whole thing happen and Potentia Pilates was born.” No matter what stage your business is in, we have the people and tools to help you thrive. Connect with a specialist business banker today. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gPheZz9M #BackAustralia #LoveYourLocal

Cereberus Beach House at Half Moon Bay, Black Rock is bringing Aussie classics to the local community. "Anything from the ocean is on our menu. And all wines from the peninsula, the best of what Australia has to offer." This is what supporting local looks like, a business that invests in its fishers, winemakers, and community. Plus, you can swim before your meal. It doesn't get more Australian than that. #BackAustralia #LoveYourLocal

Thank you Moree for a warm welcome as we officially opened the doors to our new Regional Service Centre this week.   It’s been a great opportunity to catch up with our local customers, bankers and community leaders over the past couple of days – it’s clear we share a commitment to seeing the region move from strength to strength.    The new centre will help us improve banking services in Moree, including for our business and agribusiness customers.   And this is just the beginning. Regional Australia is vital to the economy and we continue to explore ways we can invest in these communities to help unlock their full potential.   I look forward to opening our next two centres in Smithton and Leongatha. Jamie Chaffey MP, Susannah Pearse, Kelly James, Paul Fowler, Shane Howell, Peta Ward, Jason Stephens (AICD/MBA)

Today Westpac announced its Full Year 2025 Result. Westpac CEO Anthony Miller said: "This has been a solid year at Westpac and I’m pleased with the result we are delivering today. With a very strong balance sheet and momentum in our target segments, the opportunity to deliver more for our customers, people and shareholders is exciting. We’re focused on relentless execution of our strategy and delivering every day for our customers." Read more: https://lnkd.in/g3CRJ4CD