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We all have kangaroos hopping around our coin purse – and they’ve been on money since 1795

On the Australian one dollar coin, you will often find the famous representation of a mob of five kangaroos. But when did the kangaroo first appear on money?

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Fraud warning from 'gold squad' as price hits new high

Gold buyers are warned to be aware of sophisticated scammers selling counterfeit versions of the precious metal online.

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Canberrans thought they were buying gold bullion through online marketplace

The bars, which came with 'receipts', were not what they seeemed.

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Perth Mint told to step up anti-money laundering effort

The Perth Mint has avoided a fine from the financial regulator but will be required to prove it can meet anti-money laundering laws.

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Bees have appeared on coins for millennia, hinting at an age-old link between sweetness and value

In 2022, the Royal Australian Mint issued a $2 coin decorated with honeybees. Around 2,400 years earlier, a mint in the kingdom of Macedon had the same idea, creating a silver obol coin with a bee stamped on one side.

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Sale of Perth Mint among options to be considered as WA government announces review

The WA government is considering whether or not to sell the scandal-plagued Perth Mint, as it sets aside $1 million for an "independent options analysis".

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Review of Perth Mint by London Bullion Market Association sees it remain on association's 'good delivery list'

Experts describe the outcome of a review into the Perth Mint's protocols for combating money laundering and terrorism financing as "very good news" for the state-backed refinery.

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WA's great – and less-than-great – gold plots unearthed as price hits record high

As long as gold has been mined people have tried to steal it. As the precious metal hits a record price, let's take a look back at some of the mad, bad and downright dumb ways crooks have tried to pocket the "miner's privilege".

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The other Perth Mint scandal: The Mickelberg brothers and the great gold swindle

Revelations aired by the ABC’s Four Corners about the Perth Mint have been startling to many, but it's not the first time the institution has been embroiled in a scandal.

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Chair says Perth Mint ‘co-operating’ with financial crime auditors

Perth Mint is learning from "past mistakes" and co-operating fully with an investigation by the financial crime regulator, its chair says.

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Perth Mint 'co-operating' with financial crime auditors

Chairman Sam Walsh insists Perth Mint has improved its processes as an audit examines historical non-compliance with anti-money laundering obligations.

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Mines Minister Bill Johnston defends decision not to tell WA premier about issues with Perth Mint gold

The Perth Mint confirms the closure of a controversial app that allows investors to buy and trade gold, as the minister responsible for the organisation says he's not aware of the refinery breaching any Australian regulations.

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Company running Perth Mint cryptocurrency withdraws support, but questions linger over future of GoldPass app

The company that runs the Perth Mint's cryptocurrency announces it will no longer support the digital tokens because of alleged breaches of Australian and US laws by the mint.

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WA Premier Mark McGowan apologises for Perth Mint 'storm in a f***ing teacup' comment

Mark McGowan has apologised for swearing in Western Australia's parliament after being asked a question about the Perth Mint controversy, which was picked up by a live microphone.

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Perth Mint warned of potential US commodities law breaches, but did not publicly reveal scale of issue

Documents show the Perth Mint potentially breached commodities regulations in 23 US states, but did not publicly reveal the scale of the concerns.

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Court told mining executive once transported 120kg of gold bars on back seat of car to his employer's house in Perth

A mining executive transported up to 120 kilograms of unstamped gold bars on the back seat of his car to the Perth house of his employer, the same boss who now alleges he stole gold-bearing ore, the District Court has heard.

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