### [2026-10-23](/feed/2026/10/23/index.md)

##### Australia–North Korea relations
# The Australian Government imposes financial sanctions and travel bans on two North Koreans and sanctions two companies accused of supporting fraudulent overseas information technology work that funds North Korea's weapons programs. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via RFI](https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20261023-australia-sanctions-north-koreans-over-fraudulent-it-work-cybercrime)

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