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Perth Mint avoids fine over 'compliance issues' with anti-money laundering laws
Perth Mint has agreed to a voluntary undertaking to improve its anti-money laundering systems. The Mint was under investigation by Australia's financial crime agency, AUSTRAC, since August last year. Concerns over its systems were highlighted by a Four Corners investigation that found a notorious former bikie was able to buy $27,000 worth of gold with little more than his driver's licence. An external audit was completed earlier this year, but the decision on how to respond was only made public this morning.
Making a monster: Perth mum pleads for son’s safety in adult jail A Perth mother says that a year after her teenage son made national headlines being hog-tied in West Australian youth detention, his mental health is deteriorating. CCTV footage of Steve*, then 14, being restrained in a method known as ‘folding up’ was featured in a Four Corners investigation. The episode resulted in a ban on the technique, but Steve’s mother said he was stuck in a cycle of offending and self-harm. The now-15-year-old has ended up back behind bars several times in the past year.
Making a monster: Perth mum pleads for son’s safety in adult jail A Perth mother says that a year after her teenage son made national headlines being hog-tied in West Australian youth detention, his mental health is deteriorating. CCTV footage of Steve*, then 14, being restrained in a method known as ‘folding up’ was featured in a Four Corners investigation. The episode resulted in a ban on the technique, but Steve’s mother said he was stuck in a cycle of offending and self-harm. The now-15-year-old has ended up back behind bars several times in the past year.
NT government recommits to arming private security guards with capsicum spray in Darwin NT government plans to arm private security guards with capsicum spray. Four Corners aired footage of guards involved in a series of violent affrays. NT Police Association president Nathan Finn described the plan as dangerous.
Grandmother of teenager detained in controversial Unit 18 fears for grandson, following 16yo Cleveland Dodd's death The grandmother of a 15yo detainee at the centre of a Four Corners investigation into youth detention has spoken out. She fears for her grandson's life, after a detainee in Unit 18 died following a self-harm incident. The teenager, who the ABC is calling Steve, is now detained at Unit 18. It's the same facility 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd was remanded in when guards found him unresponsive in his cell.
ABC facing internal pressure to withhold Four Corners’ Woodside material WA Police have ordered the ABC to hand over footage for a Four Corners investigation into climate protesting and police tactics. Staff on the public broadcaster’s media union house committee met on Friday to demand their bosses withhold the footage. The episode is due to air on Monday.
As it happened: Defence review calls for more destroyers, fewer frigates; Dutton attacks Ray Martin over Voice The ABC is facing internal pressure to defy an order from Western Australian Police to hand over footage filmed for a Four Corners investigation. Staff on the public broadcaster’s media union house committee met on Friday to demand their bosses not to hand the footage over. Gina Rinehart is continuing her raid on lithium miner Liontown Resources’ stock.
ABC facing internal pressure to withhold Four Corners material Western Australian Police have ordered the ABC to hand over footage filmed for a Four Corners investigation into climate protesting and police tactics. Staff on the public broadcaster’s media union house committee met on Friday to demand their bosses not to give the footage to the police. The episode is set to air on Monday.
ABC facing internal pressure to withhold Four Corners material Western Australian Police have ordered the ABC to hand over footage filmed for a Four Corners investigation into climate protesting and police tactics. Staff on the public broadcaster’s media union house committee met on Friday to demand their bosses not to give the footage to the police. The episode is set to air on Monday.
ABC facing internal pressure to withhold Four Corners’ Woodside material ABC under pressure to defy an order from WA Police to hand over footage filmed for a Four Corners investigation into climate protesting and police tactics. Staff on the public broadcaster’s media union house committee met on Friday to demand their bosses withhold the footage. ABC managing director David Anderson said the broadcaster does not reveal its sources.
Aylin was told she’d wake up beautiful. Instead, she feels deformed Aylin Senkul says she has been left racked with shame after her 2021 surgery. More than 1000 former patients are registered with a class action in the Victorian Supreme Court led by Maddens Lawyers. A dermatologist surrendered his medical registration following the joint investigation by The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Four Corners.
Aylin was told she’d wake up beautiful. Instead, she feels deformed Aylin Senkul says she has been left racked with shame after her 2021 surgery. More than 1000 former patients are registered with a class action in the Victorian Supreme Court led by Maddens Lawyers. A dermatologist surrendered his medical registration following the joint investigation by The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Four Corners.
Dani Laidley hits out at the ABC's Four Corners after investigation labels AFL homophobic: 'When it... Dani Laidley hits out at the ABC's Four Corners after investigation labels AFL homophobic: 'When it all turned to s**t they were the first people there' The 56-year-old, who played in the AFL between 1987 and 1997, told the Herald Sun she was upset the ABC current affairs program suggested the sporting code was prejudiced. In August, Four Corner conducted a report on homosexuality in footy in which former AFL star Bob Murphy lashed out at fellow player Jason Akermanis.
‘Irrelevant to Australian politics’: Johnston takes on WA senator over Perth Mint ‘Irrelevant to Australian politics’: Johnston takes on WA senator over Perth Mint. Johnston declares concerns about money laundering concerns at the mint, raised in a Four Corners report in March, were a ‘beat-up’
‘Irrelevant to Australian politics’: Johnston takes on WA senator over Perth Mint ‘Irrelevant to Australian politics’: Johnston takes on WA senator over Perth Mint. Johnston declares concerns about money laundering concerns at the mint, raised in a Four Corners report in March, were a ‘beat-up’
The rainbow elephant in the room at AFLW launch Four Corners aired an episode about homophobia in the AFL at the same time as the AFLW season launched. Among the more than 30 ex-Labor pollies to get golden parachutes are former deputy premier James Merlino. Marsha Thomson, who gets $19,999 a year for sitting on the Zoos Victoria board, and Liz Beattie, who is on the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.
Yormark: Big 12 had conversations with UConn, Gonzaga... Yormark: Big 12 had conversations with UConn, Gonzaga but is done expanding. The Big 12 is saying goodbye to Texas and Oklahoma after this season. With the addition of Pac-12's so-called Four Corners schools, the Big 12 will have 16 members.
WA premier lashes ABC in letter to Buttrose over Four Corners presence at protest WA premier lashes ABC in letter to Buttrose over Four Corners presence at protest. Roger Cook has written to Ita Buttrose to ensure the ABC chair is personally aware of the depth of his concerns. Four climate protesters have been charged for targeting Meg O’Neill’s home.
WA premier lashes ABC in letter to Buttrose over Four Corners presence at protest WA premier lashes ABC in letter to Buttrose over Four Corners presence at protest. Roger Cook has written to Ita Buttrose to ensure the ABC chair is personally aware of the depth of his concerns. Four climate protesters have been charged for targeting Meg O’Neill’s home.
Premier blasts climate activists, vows to question ABC Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has blasted three "extremist" climate activists over a thwarted plan to allegedly protest outside the home of the chief of Woodside Energy. Jesse Noakes, 34, Gerard Mazza, 31, and a 19-year-old woman allegedly arrived with an ABC camera crew at chief executive Meg O'Neill's Perth property on Tuesday. The ABC said a Four Corners team attended the property to gather material for a potential report and did not know about the alleged protest.
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