For decades, Australia's banking sector has been dominated by the "big four" - a group of banks that are among the most profitable in the world.
These banks - Commonwealth Bank of Australia, ANZ, National Australia Bank and Westpac - collectively make more than A$30 billion (S$28.5 billion) in profit each year and control 85 per cent of the home loan market.
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