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AUSTRAC releases updated risk snapshot of Australia’s financial crime landscape
Australia’s money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing risks are becoming more complex and interconnected, driven by technology,…
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8 May 2026
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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