Calls for inquiry into Australia's de facto online gambling regulator
By Jack Hislop
More than 40 of Australia's corporate bookmakers are based in the Northern Territory for its low taxes and what critics describe as weak regulation.
#Gambling #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #Tax #Laws #RegulatoryAuthorities #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #JackHislop
First Guardian financial adviser says he relied on super trustees
By Nassim Khadem
A former financial adviser involved in placing thousands of clients into the First Guardian Master Fund says he was given clearance by superannuation trustee Diversa to do so after the trustee initially flagged compliance concerns.
#Superannuation #FinancialServicesIndustry #FinancialPlanning #FinancialMarkets #PersonalInvesting #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #RegulatoryAuthorities #Courts #NassimKhadem
Gambling regulator's alleged 'cosy relationship' with $50b betting industry
By Rory Callinan, Steve Cannane, Mayeta Clark, and Dan Oakes
Four Corners has uncovered allegations of conflicts of interest and pro-industry bias at the country's part-time regulator responsible for Australia's biggest betting companies.
#Gambling #RegulatoryAuthorities #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #RoryCallinan #SteveCannane #MayetaClark # #DanOakes
Breaking: ANZ faces record penalty for ripping off customers and government
By Michael Janda
ANZ bank agrees to a record penalty with the corporate regulator over its dealings with about 65,000 customers, as well as the federal government.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-15/anz-record-penalty-asic-federal-court/105773084
#Banking #CorporateCrimes #CorporateGovernance #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #RegulatoryAuthorities #MichaelJanda
A banned pesticide is showing up in blueberries. No-one can find the source
By Rachel Clayton
A scientist investigating why pesticides were appearing in marine life discovers a banned chemical on NSW berries. The underwhelming response from the government has exposed regulatory blind spots in the system meant to protect consumers.
#ConsumerProtection #PublicHealth #Horticulture #RegulatoryAuthorities #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #EnvironmentalImpact #EnvironmentalPolicy #RachelClayton
'Appalled and shocked': Early childhood teacher quit after working in WA
By Cason Ho
A former early childhood teacher who has worked in several states and territories says she quit the profession after working in Western Australia.
#ChildCare #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RegulatoryAuthorities #CasonHo
Early childhood teacher quit profession after being left 'appalled' by WA experience
By Cason Ho
A former early childhood teacher who has worked in several states and territories says she quit the profession after working in Western Australia.
#ChildCare #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RegulatoryAuthorities #CasonHo
Insurance customers report price hikes of up to 600pc as insurers lift profits
By Rhiana Whitson
As insurance premiums across the country rise, insurers are posting bumper profits. Consumer advocates say policyholders have a right to know why.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/consumers-in-dark-about-insurance-premium-hikes/105666082
#Insurance #RegulatoryAuthorities #ConsumerProtection #RhianaWhitson
Employees left with questions as Star offloads stake in Queen's Wharf
By Ned Hammond
Star Entertainment reaches a deal with Hong Kong partners Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium to offload its 50 per cent stake in the casino precinct.
#Gambling #RegulatoryAuthorities #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #NedHammond
Commissioner says childcare allegations 'just the tip of the iceberg'
By Monique Hore and Richard Willingham
Children's commissioner Anne Hollonds says regulations are far too weak in a sector supposed to care for Australia's youngest and most vulnerable citizens.
#ChildCare #EarlyChildhoodEducationandCareServices #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RegulatoryAuthorities #Children #MoniqueHore #RichardWillingham
AI chatbots accused of encouraging teen suicide as experts sound alarm
By April McLennan
An investigation by triple j hack uncovers allegations of young people in Australia being sexually harassed and even encouraged to take their own life by AI chatbots.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-12/how-young-australians-being-impacted-by-ai/105630108
#Technology #AI #RegulatoryAuthorities #MentalHealth #SexualOffences #AprilMcLennan
Queensland childcare centre with breach history under investigation again
By Gabrielle Becerra Mellet and Chloe Chomicki
Grow Early Education's Townsville centre, which has a history of not adequately supervising children, is under investigation again.
#ChildCare #RegulatoryAuthorities #Children #GabrielleBecerraMellet #ChloeChomicki
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