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Sex work

January 2023

AUSTRAC crackdown

Sex Work Law Reform Victoria’s Matthew Roberts says AUSTRAC guidelines need sharpening.

Sex workers slam banks, regulator over flawed rules

The lobby group says it’s almost impossible for the sex industry to secure banking services if they disclose their occupation.

Jan 16, 2023
Ayesha de Kretser

February 2022

Capital raising

Sunroom co-founders Michelle Battersby and Lucy Mort.

Sunroom aims for sexy sweet spot between Instagram and OnlyFans

Aussie-founded Sunroom has raised $3.6m to build out its micropayments platform and video broadcasting tool and train content moderators.

Feb 4, 2022
Jessica Sier

December 2020

SMB Marketing

MindGeek, which with very little scrutiny or accountability, has quietly become the dominant porn company. The Montreal-based business is the owner of several of the sector’s most visited sites including Pornhub, RedTube and YouPorn

Porn is everywhere online, but its owners are out of sight

Montreal-based business MindGeek, owner of websites such as Pornhub and RedTube, has quietly become the dominant porn company.

Dec 21, 2020
Patricia Nilsson

October 2020

Exclusive
AUSTRAC crackdown

NAB provided services in breach of its policy to one of Melbourne's largest escort agencies until 2019.

NAB’s sex industry woes

The bank's position on banking some parts of the sex industry while excluding others has created a considerable headache.

Oct 15, 2020
James Frost

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