Perth Mint has escaped a fine after signing an enforceable undertaking with the financial systems regulator to fix “non-compliance” with anti-money laundering laws. Gold Corporation, the state-owned company which runs the Mint, was placed under investigation by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) in January 2021. Perth Mint is the only mint in the world with a government guarantee, and is the largest processor of newly mined gold in the world. Read More...
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After rapper, Towkio was accused of rape by his ex-girlfriend, Morgan, the artist came out and said he was “deeply saddened.” Rather than releasing a statement denying her charges, the rapper chose to invite her to talk about what had happened between them.
In a four-paragraph letter, Towkio wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the recent allegations made by Morgan.” The 25-year-old artist wrote that she and he were in an ongoing consensual relationship all the way back in 2014 which, in some cases, included other women. Read More...