Binance Australia Has “Serious Concerns” Around AML Controls, Must Appoint Auditor

Australia’s financial crimes agency, AUSTRAC, has identified serious concerns about the local arm of Binance’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) controls and ordered the company to appoint an external auditor. The...

Australia-Israel tensions reveal Gaza’s impact on statehood stance

Australia’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state came after the government sensed a major shift in the domestic mood over the war in Gaza, and showed that Canberra was unafraid of upsetting Israel, historically one of its staunchest allies....

EU, UK and Australian ministers condemn Israel’s approval of E1 settlement plan

11Foreign ministers from Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan and 24 European countries have issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s decision to advance construction in the “E1” area east of Jerusalem, calling the move “unacceptable” and in...

Gaza war shifts 'Israel'-Australia ties: Canberra recognizes Palestine

Australia has recognized a Palestinian state, reflecting growing public support amid the war on Gaza. The move has drawn sharp criticism from "Israel" and deepened diplomatic strains. Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state, announced on...

Australia probes Nauru’s USD 1 Billion deal with Chinese firm over possible security treaty breach

Canberra [Australia], August 22 (ANI): The Australian government is looking into whether the new AUD 1 billion (USD 650 million) development agreement between Nauru and a Chinese corporation violates an existing bilateral security accord, The...

Australia's Macquarie has raised $405 million for an electric vehicle financing platform in India

Now that's an embarassing U-turn - bank forced to rehire human workers after their AI replacement fails to perform

Australian CommBank announced 45 workers would be replaced with AI However the decision has now been reversed after the AI failed to live up to humans Workers have received an apology from CommBank Australia’s Commonwealth Bank has provided a...

Binance Australia Directed to Appoint External Auditor Over 'Serious Concerns'

Binance Australia has been directed to appoint an external auditor by the country's anti-money laundering (AML) regulator. Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) said it has identified "serious concerns" with the crypto...

Australia orders audit of Binance over money laundering concerns

SYDNEY: Australia has ordered the local arm of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange to appoint an external auditor after identifying serious concerns with its money laundering and terrorism financing controls. The Australian Transaction...

Australian regulator orders audit of Binance money laundering controls

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) ordered the local unit of crypto exchange Binance to appoint an external auditor over concerns about its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) systems....

Australia Ramps Up War on Online Scams, 21% Related to Cryptocurrency

Over the past two years, Australia has confronted one of its most aggressive waves of online fraud — dismantling 14,000 scam operations since mid-2023, with 21% tied to cryptocurrency. While authorities have made gains in cracking down on...

Australia targets social media ads in scam crackdown

Australia extends crackdown on scam websites to include social media ads amid rising crypto fraud. Since gaining takedown powers two years ago, the ASIC has shut down over 14,000 investment scam and phishing websites, averaging about 130 removals...

Inside story of the 'well off' teacher and pop star accused of squatting in a $2million home - and how it CAN be done... with Bill the property developer laughing all the way to the bank

They are a well-off Christian couple - he is a respected school teacher, she is a rising singer-songwriter ... and both seem like the last people you'd suspect of living in someone else's home without paying a cent. But Jeremy Hubbard and Rachel...

South Africa ‘itching to get on to the field’ as they look to make up for disappointing defeat to Australia

Rugby Championship: South Africa v Australia, Cape Town Stadium, 4.10pm – Live on Sky Sports Action South Africa were deeply disappointed with last weekend’s shock 38-22 Rugby Championship loss to Australia, but Saturday brings a fresh opportunity...

Win Australian Pink Floyd Tickets

You could win a pair of tickets to Australian Pink Floyd, celebrating 50 years of “Wish You Were Here,” at Portsmouth Pavilion on August 29. Enter to win by Thursday, August 28. From 12:00pm on 8/22/25 to 11:59pm on 8/28/25, listeners will be...

Australian Catholics Have Kept Faith With the Church in East Timor

A parish priest in Sydney, Jesuit Father Richard Leonard, put a note in his weekly bulletin in July about a teacher training college in neighboring Timor-Leste that needed a bus to transport students over long distances to their classes. The...

CPA Australia proposes recommendations for Hong Kong’s 2025 Policy Address

CPA Australia has presented a series of recommendations to the Hong Kong Government as part of the consultation for the upcoming Policy Address 2025. This initiative seeks to address the ongoing economic changes and technological advancements...

Why Australia Is Becoming a Hotspot for Bitcoin ETFs and Institutional Investment

Australia is popping up on the map for big Bitcoin moves. Fund managers, exchanges, and large investors are paying attention. For American readers, Australia offers a real-world test bed of how Bitcoin ETFs and clearer rules can attract...

Australia orders Binance to appoint external auditor over money laundering concerns

SYDNEY, Aug 22 — Australia has ordered the local arm of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, to appoint an external auditor after identifying “serious concerns” with its money laundering and terrorism financing controls. The...

In outback Australia, a telescope searches for a hidden universe. Down on Earth, misconduct claims rock the project

It is hailed as a global endeavour to explore the hidden universe – a powerful telescope comprising more than 130,000 antennae being built in outback Western Australia. Along with a sister telescope in South Africa, the Square Kilometre Array...