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AUSTRAC steps up supervision of virtual assets sector as reforms take effect
AUSTRAC has launched two targeted supervisory campaigns into Australia’s virtual assets sector, as landmark Australian anti-money laundering reforms…
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14 April 2026
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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