AUSTRAC

Star penalty marks first contested AML/CTF issue

Despite “egregious” breaches of anti-money laundering laws by Star Sydney and Star Queensland, the Federal Court...

29 October 2026

By Naomi Neilson

AUSTRAC turns up AML/CTF heat on lawyers

Law firms are facing closer scrutiny as AUSTRAC tests compliance with expanded AML/CTF obligations and investigates...

30 September 2026

By Matthew Taylor

Lawyers caught in AUSTRAC loans investigation

Lawyers were among the professionals targeted as part of AUSTRAC’s investigation into coordinated mortgage fraud that...

20 August 2026

By Naomi Neilson

AML/CTF must be delayed, Law Council says

The anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism rollout should be delayed by a year to allow small firms to better...

12 June 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Using AUSTRAC’s starter kits: A practical guide

The financial intelligence agency’s how-to kits are a global first, and send strong signals to Tranche 2 entities,...

11 March 2026

By Katie Bourne

AML changes are a ‘valuable opportunity’ for law firms, in-house teams to evolve compliance culture

The changes to AML/CTF laws are more than just a regulatory update – they demand proactive management and...

15 July 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

$450m Crown penalty gets green light with major condition

The Federal Court has approved the $450 million penalty agreed between the Crown casino group and the financial...

12 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Crown casino’s $450m AUSTRAC penalty questioned by court

The suspicious and potentially criminal activity inside casino operator Crown has been laid bare in the Federal Court...

11 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson