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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CAFBA enters partnership with US equipment finance association

Broker associations to collaborate on education, advocacy, regulatory and research matters

CAFBA enters partnership with US equipment finance association

Mutual banks warned against untamed AI uptake

Smaller banks at higher risk of reputational damage

Mutual banks warned against untamed AI uptake

Iran war could push inflation to 5%, but unemployment spike offers faint reprieve

New modelling warns oil tipped for $120 as Middle East conflict rages on

Iran war could push inflation to 5%, but unemployment spike offers faint reprieve

Households can handle higher mortgage repayments, reckons RBA, but not everyone convinced

Aussies facing soaring fuel prices and interest rates, but little chance of ‘system stress’ according to central bank

Households can handle higher mortgage repayments, reckons RBA, but not everyone convinced

COBA boss announces retirement

Michael Lawrence to hang up his hat after nearly a decade in top position

COBA boss announces retirement

Brokers to claim higher share of commercial lending market amid industry diversification

Brokers handling increasingly complex scenarios across both traditional and alternative lending avenues

Brokers to claim higher share of commercial lending market amid industry diversification

Households brace for impact as higher mortgage costs loom - broking industry reactions flood in

NAB to raise rates, Commonwealth Bank, Bendigo Bank ‘reviewing’ home loan prices, more expected to follow

Households brace for impact as higher mortgage costs loom - broking industry reactions flood in

RBA rift emerges as Board split over monetary policy direction

Not all policymakers singing from same song sheet following 25-basis-point hike

RBA rift emerges as Board split over monetary policy direction

RBA raises cash rate to 4.1%

Latest decision comes amid global conflict, sticky inflation and tight employment conditions

RBA raises cash rate to 4.1%

Skip secures spot on outsource Financial panel

Low-LVR lender continues growth trajectory

Skip secures spot on outsource Financial panel