Live mic reveals McGowan’s private thoughts on Perth Mint

Live mic reveals McGowan’s private thoughts on Perth Mint

The premier’s comments in parliament followed a question from Opposition Leader Shane Love.

  • byHamish Hastie

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World’s biggest gold exchange to investigate Perth Mint money laundering,‘doping’ claims
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World’s biggest gold exchange to investigate Perth Mint money laundering,‘doping’ claims

The review will investigate claims made by the ABC’s Four Corners on Monday night

  • byHamish Hastie
World’s biggest gold exchange wants ‘understanding’ of Perth Mint doping bungle

World’s biggest gold exchange wants ‘understanding’ of Perth Mint doping bungle

A spokesman for the London Bullion Marketing Association said it had sought more information about the claims aired on Four Corners on Monday.

  • byHamish Hastie
McGowan only found out about Perth Mint gold doping on Monday night

McGowan only found out about Perth Mint gold doping on Monday night

WA Premier Mark McGowan was the minister responsible for the Perth Mint and Gold Corp when it began its gold doping program in 2018.

  • byHamish Hastie
Taxpayers on hook for Perth Mint scandal,but state’s premier nowhere to be seen

Taxpayers on hook for Perth Mint scandal,but state’s premier nowhere to be seen

Four Corners plunged the state-owned enterprises into turmoil with a report claiming they failed horribly in meeting anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism obligations.

  • byHamish Hastie
Investigation reveals Perth Mint sold gold to ex-bikie,‘no questions asked’

Investigation reveals Perth Mint sold gold to ex-bikie,‘no questions asked’

One of Perth’s most recognisable ex-bikies bought $27,000 worth of gold from the Perth Mint last year,a Four Corners investigation has revealed.

  • byHolly Thompson
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Austrac targets Perth Mint over money laundering concerns

Austrac targets Perth Mint over money laundering concerns

Australia’s anti-money laundering agency has targeted the WA government-owned Perth Mint,which sold more than $26 billion worth of precious metals last year,over compliance concerns.

  • byColin Kruger
Westpac's ties to Puerto Rico bank Euro Pacific spark calls for financial crime reform
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Westpac's ties to Puerto Rico bank Euro Pacific spark calls for financial crime reform

Correspondent bank relationships enable Australians to send money overseas. But are major banks,like Westpac,doing everything they can to stop criminal activity?

  • byCharlotte Grieve andNick McKenzie
The day the international tax authorities came knocking

The day the international tax authorities came knocking

One Friday in January,the ATO issued subpoenas and fired off letters. Investigators in Holland embarked on a similar task.

  • byCharlotte Grieve,Nick McKenzie andJoel Tozer
Westpac,mint,hundreds of Australians ensnared in global tax evasion probe

Westpac,mint,hundreds of Australians ensnared in global tax evasion probe

A big Aussie bank,a gold company and individuals have been caught up in a major global tax evasion and money laundering investigation involving a shady Puerto Rican bank run by an American millionaire.

  • byNick McKenzie,Charlotte Grieve andJoel Tozer
Perth Mint stops taking artisanal gold after child labour allegations

Perth Mint stops taking artisanal gold after child labour allegations

Perth Mint said it would stop processing metal from artisanal and small-scale miners after allegations that it took gold dug in Papua New Guinea using child labour.

  • bySwati Verma