Infoblaze Australia

Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) reforms to help mitigate harm inflicted on individuals, businesses, and communities There are large gaps in the financial system. The changes will help close these gaps that contribute to an environment where organised crime and professional money laundering organisations can inflict harm to individuals, businesses and communities. These laws will also ensure better meet international standards. The changes to Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism funding (AML/CTF) regime will help build a stronger, more proactive intelligence picture, which will, in turn, deter, detect, and disrupt money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF)..... https://lnkd.in/dkhKtJAN AUSTRAC #Australia #MoneyLaundering #TerrorismFinancing

Social media and big tech under fire as online ethics scores fall into negatives Governance Institute of Australia’s 2025 Ethics Index reveals a sharp warning sign for the digital world, highlighting Australians’ growing mistrust in the authenticity of social media and online platforms. While many sectors of society have remained steady or even improved their ethics scores, social media stands out as one of the most negatively viewed areas. The media sector overall sits in negative territory in 2025, and social media platforms continue to attract strong criticism. TikTok is overall seen as the least ethical platform, with Facebook and Twitter also viewed negatively. Between one in four and one in five Australians now rate social media platforms as “very unethical,” placing them among the most distrusted parts of modern life.... https://lnkd.in/dJeacPAC Governance Institute of Australia #Australia #SocialMedia #Ethics

#Yamaha's proposed acquisition of #Telwater raises competition concerns The ACCC has outlined its preliminary competition concerns with Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Ltd’s proposed acquisition of Telwater Pty Ltd in a Statement of Issues published today. Telwater is the largest manufacturer and supplier of aluminium trailer boats in Australia and has strong brand recognition throughout the recreational marine industry. Market participants have told the ACCC that a Telwater aluminium trailer boat is a very important product for many dealers. Yamaha is a leading supplier of outboard motors. It faces competition from outboard motor brands such as Mercury and Suzuki...... https://lnkd.in/dnw5j3c8 ACCC #Australia #Boats #OutboardMotor

#Telstra fined $18 million for misleading Belong customers over broadband speed claims Telstra has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay a penalty of $18 million for breaching the Australian Consumer Law after it moved almost 9,000 Belong customers to a lower speed plan without telling them. In October and November 2020, Telstra migrated 8,897 customers on its Belong brand NBN plans from their current plan which provided a maximum upload speed of 40 Mbps to a service that provided a maximum upload speed of only 20 Mbps. The download speed was unchanged at 100Mbps. Telstra did not tell customers of the change in maximum upload speed in their service at the time of the change..... https://lnkd.in/dz5jdMjM ACCC #Australia #Telecom

ASIC proposes extending #stablecoin distribution exemption ASIC is proposing to extend class relief for intermediaries engaging in the secondary distribution of a second stablecoin issued by an Australian financial services (licenced) issuer. The instrument would amend ASIC Corporations (Stablecoin Distribution Exemption) Instrument 2025/631 to add a second named stablecoin, and make some minor consequential and clarification changes. Instrument 2025/631 exempts intermediaries from the requirement to hold separate AFS, Australian market, or Australian clearing and settlement facility licences when providing services related to stablecoins issued by an AFS licensee.... https://lnkd.in/gRFaR4Qj ASIC #Australia #Crypto

ASIC issues DDO stop order against #RELI Capital Mortgage ASIC has made an interim stop order against the RELI Capital Mortgage Fund (Fund), a registered managed investment scheme operated by RELI Capital Limited (RELI Capital) to protect consumers and retail investors from acquiring a product that may not be suitable for their financial objectives, situation or needs.... https://lnkd.in/dqDdSEwE ASIC #Australia #Investment #Finance

Channel 7 breaches classification rules with fishing program The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found Channel Seven Sydney Pty Limited breached classification rules during the broadcast of a fishing show that included highly inappropriate comments about domestic violence. The ACMA investigation found that the comments, made during an episode of Step Outside with Paul Burt broadcast on 7mate in March 2025, breached the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice classification rules for ‘PG’ content, which require themes of domestic conflict to be handled with care. ACMA member Carolyn Lidgerwood said the ACMA did not consider the remarks dealing with a domestic conflict theme were suitable for an audience expecting to watch a light entertainment PG rated program... https://lnkd.in/dKSrUMe9 Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) #Australia #Broadcast #Fishing

#MartySheargold Show breaches decency rules The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found four broadcast licensees in breach of decency rules due to comments broadcast on the Marty Sheargold Show about women’s sport. The ACMA investigation found that Triple M Sydney Pty Ltd, Triple M Brisbane Pty Ltd, Gold Coast FM Pty Ltd and Maryborough Broadcasting Company Pty Limited all contravened the Commercial Radio Code of Practice by allowing derogatory language and sexist themes to be broadcast on the program. These included comments that the Australian women’s national football team, the Matildas, were behaving like “Year 10 girls”, with the host proceeding to mimic a Year 10 girl, perpetuating stereotypes of women’s behaviour..... https://lnkd.in/ddN85x8v Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) #Australia #Broadcasting

Business & Economy Headlines - Australia 10 September 2025 • Lachlan Murdoch follows his father’s playbook https://bit.ly/4gcdLaw • Stokes gets $13.5m bill for Robert-Smith’s failed action against Nine https://bit.ly/47u7wwy • US alliance ‘top priority’, but tariff relief unlikely: Farrell https://bit.ly/4nghF4u • Kelty bows out after two decades as billionaire Fox family lieutenant https://bit.ly/3HPRGC9 • ‘Wall of money’ set to hit Australia from private equity https://bit.ly/46ctOAK • Wentworth Capital raises $350m for opportunistic property fund https://bit.ly/4ngiElc • Brookfield sells leftover $527m stake in Dalrymple Bay coal terminal https://bit.ly/4pfMeJi • ANZ Bank reveals plans to cut about 3,500 jobs by next September https://ab.co/4pb64pj • Tesla's Full Self-Driving test through Melbourne's CBD 'not approved' by Victorian government https://ab.co/41JWVtK • BHP scraps renewable energy projects, casting doubt on emissions targets https://ab.co/48a57Y1 #Australia #Business #Economy https://lnkd.in/duMK9MR4

Business & Economy Headlines - Australia 09 September 2025 • ‘End it now’: BCA urges PM to kill off company tax speculation https://bit.ly/4n3kOoD • PM Capital founder Paul Moore selling $60m stake in LIC https://bit.ly/4p9f3aB • Qantas devalues points on Classic Plus rewards scheme https://bit.ly/4m7LmUv • ‘We can do it for under $100m’: Start-up joins race to build local ChatGPT https://bit.ly/41LqkUh • ANZ venture fund calls time on cashback dud Cashrewards https://bit.ly/4mPP0U3 • How the rich are using alternatives to future-proof their fortunes https://bit.ly/47yJiRL • Australian M&A’s ‘duelling forces’ keep bankers, lawyers on their toes https://bit.ly/3VDoYaF • The Aussie olive oil prince making a big play for America https://bit.ly/483aDM8 • $1b clean-up in aisle 3: Woolies and Coles pay mess just won’t end https://bit.ly/3JLtH7J • Prime minister's annual address to big business flags corporate tax reform https://ab.co/3V32RKC • Exporters stressed and angry about Austrade's EMDG grant bureaucracy https://ab.co/4piN0Wc • Consumers decry cap that lets spot Australian power prices rise to highest in world https://ab.co/3JLyshB • Boutique fund Samuel Terry wants all of Eildon Capital for $38.5m in its second tilt in two years https://bit.ly/4ge2jeB • Aussie venture capitalists jump aboard $20m Series A by Starboard Marine Intelligence https://bit.ly/488XL7d • Consumers ‘going local’ and shying away from Melbourne and Sydney CBDs for dining and socialising https://bit.ly/3I9Hcxr • Adore Beauty co-founder Kate Morris retiring from board https://bit.ly/4mWOXGe #Australia #Business #Economy https://lnkd.in/djq6p-SQ