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Banks step up to disrupt illicit tobacco profits
Banks have taken decisive action to disrupt the financial flows underpinning Australia’s illicit tobacco trade, strengthening oversight to more…
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2 April 2026
Public register makes it harder for criminals to launder money through crypto
Australia’s anti‑money laundering and counter‑terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws have expanded, strengthening safeguards to make it significantly…
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2 April 2026
AUSTRAC directs audit of payment platform over AML/CTF concerns
AUSTRAC has directed payment platform, MHITS Limited, to appoint an external auditor to assess whether it is meeting its anti-money laundering and…
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