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Australia already has a national gun database – so why has a police shooting prompted calls for a new one?

A police shooting in rural Queensland has renewed a push for a national gun register to better track firearms across state and territory borders.

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A ‘Finfluencer’ Who Offered Paid Subscriptions Seminars Got Done For Breaching Finance Laws

Tyson Scholz AKA "ASX Wolf" was found to be running a financial services business without a license.

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High Court rebuffs high-fee lenders

The High Court has dismissed an attempt by two Gold Coast companies to appeal a finding that they offered loans at 800 per cent interest without a licence.

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Watchdog legal action on Star casino execs

Current and former Star Entertainment directors and executives are facing millions of dollars in fines for alleged failures of director duties.

AAP

Former Queensland Treasurer among 11 sued by ASIC over Star casino allegations

Eleven directors face allegations from ASIC of breaches of their duties of section 180 of the Corporations Act.

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ASIC takes legal action against 11 past and present Star casino executives and directors

ASIC accuses 11 past and present directors of the casino giant of breaching their duties regarding the company's risks of "money laundering and criminal associations".

ABC News

How FTX Australia was able to get away with claiming it was 'ASIC-licenced'

When cryptocurrency exchange FTX Group collapsed in the Bahamas last month, its local subsidiaries FTX Australia Pty Ltd and FTX Express Pty Ltd fell over too.

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Cryptocurrency broker Digital Surge goes into administration, as the FTX fallout continues

Tens of thousands of Australian investors with superannuation and savings tied up in cryptocurrency remain in suspense, as a major Australian broker collapses into voluntary administration.

ABC News

Zurich unit rejected claim in 'bad faith'

Zurich subsidiary OnePath failed to inform a consumer of her rights when rejecting an allegedly fraudulent insurance claim, ASIC has said.

AAP

Former financial adviser with links to 'Wolf of Wall Street' convicted for fraud

A Tasmanian former financial adviser who was previously banned by the national corporate regulator for using his clients' funds to settle debts with the real-life "Wolf of Wall Street" is convicted for using false documents to obtain a financial advantage.

ABC News

Amex sued over 'confusing' DJ credit cards

ASIC has sued American Express over co-branded David Jones credit cards after confused customers allegedly thought they were loyalty cards.

AAP

Cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx axes 90 jobs with CEO blaming aftershocks of FTX collapse

Company expects further significant drops in trade and ‘the potential for more black swan-type events’

The Guardian - AU

Critics pan ASIC as 'toothless tiger' amid anger over collapse of critical WA coal mine Griffin

Australia's corporate regulator is accused of failing to properly investigate a "bankrupt" coal mine whose troubles are threatening the security of a state's electricity system.

ABC News

Investment giant fined for greenwashing

Vanguard Australia has been fined for describing investments in cigarette and tobacco sales in potentially misleading ways.

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Indigenous advocates return to Canberra to ask for compensation over Youpla mess

Advocates are in Canberra asking the government to compensate the thousands of people who put their money into funeral insurer Youpla. But finding out exactly who they are won't be easy.

ABC News

Federal body announces grace period on Director IDs, after concerns about $13,000 fines

As a website crashes and phone queues grow, about 700,000 Australians are given another two weeks to sign up to a scheme designed to weed out dummy directors and stop the practice of phoenixing.

ABC News

$1.4b in superannuation tied up in 'wild west' cryptocurrency as the FTX fallout continues

Mum and dad investors including pensioners are facing big losses on their savings, as the ripple effect from the collapse of global cryptocurrency exchange FTX continues.

The Guardian - AU

Federal governments legitimised predatory funeral fund that targeted Indigenous Australians, advocates claim

Centrepay scheme established under Howard government authorised ACBF-Youpla to take payments direct from welfare income

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Caddick's early search needed 'open mind'

An inquest into the death of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick is hearing from NSW Police investigating her disappearance after authorities raided her home.

Newcastle Herald

Why I faked coal tests: insiders on the industry's 'open secret'

"I was told on my first day in the job, this is how it operates. I was horrified to begin with, but you either get on board or you get out the door, and I had a mortgage and kids."

ABC News

Investors are missing millions after Union Standard collapsed. But an offshore company structure is complicating investigations

A flashy Australian finance company that sponsored English football team Sheffield United is under intense scrutiny by liquidators over hundreds of millions of dollars in funds investors claim they are owed.

AAP

Perpetual funds hit with ASIC stop orders

Fund manager Perpetual has stopped distributing a microcap fund and a fund that employs leverage after ASIC warned they might be too risky for retail investors.

The Guardian - AU

Senator raises concerns over lack of checks for crypto businesses seeking financial services licences

Andrew Bragg says businesses promote themselves as regulated – despite there being no regulation of cryptocurrency in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Asic seeks record $7.5m penalty against ACBF-Youpla for alleged deceptive and misleading conduct

Corporate regulator alleges funeral insurer engaged in ‘deliberate and knowing conduct of preying on vulnerable Aboriginal people’

ABC News

ATO's director ID system deadline looms, with more than 1 million people facing $13,000 fines

There are concerns that up to 1 million Australians are in the dark about a looming tax office requirement — or know about it and are putting off an administrative headache — with just a week until it becomes law.

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