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FATF caves in as Australia keeps propping up property market with black money

by Nathan Lynch | Nov 20, 2019 | Business, Government

Nathan Lynch investigates the dark side of Australia’s 30-year economic miracle — credit growth, real estate and the business of providing a secure home for international flight capital.

Anti-money laundering reforms thwarted by “vested interests”, say Greens

by Nathan Lynch | Feb 28, 2019 | Finance & Tax, Government

Financial crime expert, Nathan Lynch, follows up on his earlier report this week ‘Sluice Gate money-laundering and real estate shape as election issue’ investigating the corruption of Australia’s political system in return for personal...

Sluice Gate – money laundering and real estate shape as an election issue

by Nathan Lynch | Feb 25, 2019 | Finance & Tax, Government

Most Aussies, especially first homebuyers, would be furious to learn they’re competing for houses with people who are trying to wash the proceeds of illicit drug sales, fraud or corruption

Australia’s whistleblower laws in the balance, as parliamentary deadline looms

by Nathan Lynch | Dec 6, 2018 | Business, Government

For advocates of whistleblowing reform, there’s a lot on the line today. It’s the last sitting day of parliament for 2018. There’s a critical piece of legislation sitting on the floor with cross-chamber support. Will it make it through in time for a...

Government flip-flops again on money-laundering, counter-terror finance laws

by Nathan Lynch | Oct 17, 2018 | Finance & Tax, Government

THE AUSTRALIAN government has again reneged on its international commitment to pass new money laundering laws to protect the legal, accounting, real estate and high-value goods sectors from organised crime and terrorism financing.