(abc.net.au) - For the past three days, the headlines have been filled with news about the Perth Mint. First came concerns about the mint's regulatory compliance defences, after a notorious former bikie was able to buy $27,000 worth of gold with little more than his driver's licence. Then, it was revealed the 123-year-old institution had, between 2018 and 2021, sold gold to China that met broader industry purity standards for 99.99 per cent pure gold, but not Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) stricter standards for silver content. The mint has accepted the "doping" was "damaging and unacceptable", while the premier has pointed to a $34 million investment in fixing issues at the mint. But what does any of this actually mean, and should WA taxpayers really be worried?
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