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Federal Court makes ruling in Crown matter
AUSTRAC finalises external audit of Bell Financial Group
Strengthening intelligence oversight
Ferrari and luxury cars seized; two men charged after investigation into $5.5 million fraud – Financial Crimes Squad
AUSTRAC accepts Enforceable Undertaking from Bank of Queensland
AUSTRAC and Crown agree to proposed $450 million penalty
Consultation commences on AML/CTF reforms
State Government to explore options for Gold Corporation to ensure value for the WA community
AUSTRAC, AFP, ACCCE and industry partners team up to fight child exploitation
Reporting Entity System Transformation update
Eight men convicted over 1.2tonne meth import
Man extradited to UK to face historic child sex charges
AUSTRAC accepts enforceable undertaking from PayPal
New money laundering taskforce tackles lifeblood of organised crime
FATF updates on global ML/TF risk 8 March
Star provides $150 million for fines and penalties after ASIC raises concerns
AUSTRAC accepts enforceable undertaking from Cash Converters
AUSTRAC cements partnership with United Kingdom to intensify fight against financial crime
Further two charged as part of investigation into multi million dollar money laundering syndicate
AUSTRAC Online system maintenance 5pm AEDT 24 February until midnight 26 February 2023
Making crypto safer for consumers
Property and cash restrained as money laundering group charged
Two charged as part of investigation into multi million dollar money laundering syndicate
AFP records spike in financial sextortion reports over school holidays
FATF updates on global ML/TF risk 19 December
Deadly arsenal seized from OMCGs
NSW man linked to $10m NDIS fraud syndicate jailed three years
AUSTRAC partners with industry to protect children from sexual exploitation
AFP seizes about $5 million in dirty cash
AUSTRAC releases Australia’s first national proliferation financing risk assessment
Australia’s national terrorism threat level downgraded
AUSTRAC’s privacy policy has been updated
AUSTRAC issues guidance to ensure greater access to financial services
Brisbane pharmacist repays $1.9m under proceeds of crime legislation after AFP asset restraint
AUSTRAC commences Federal Court proceedings against SkyCity Adelaide
National anti-money laundering campaign arrests 21, recovers $1.8 million
AFP and AUSTRAC target offshore sextortion syndicates preying on Australian youth
National counterparts descend on Melbourne with serious and organised crime in focus
AUSTRAC commences proceedings in Federal Court against Star Entertainment Group entities
AUSTRAC Online system maintenance 5pm AEDT Wed 21 Dec to 5pm AEDT Fri 23 Dec 2022
AUSTRAC accepts enforceable undertaking from ING
Multiple illicit firearms and grenade seized from Perth home
AUSTRAC joins Pacific partners to combat financial crime across region
AUSTRAC orders audit of Sportsbet’s and Bet365’s compliance with financial crime laws
523 firearms seized during Operation Athena national week of action
AFP urge victims to report cybercrime after ransomware disruption
Trade-based money laundering on radar in new financial crime guide
Nsw crime Commission outlines recommendations to crack down on significant criminal gaming activity