Major stories from SBS Korean News on Monday, February 4.
- An overhaul of banking fees, tougher penalties for misconduct and more leniency for farmers are part of sweeping changes to the banking industry recommended by the Royal Commission.
- The federal government has set up an independent medical review panel to monitor transfers of asylum seekers to Australia and other countries, from regional processing centres.
- The Australian energy market is considering a rule change where consumers could be compensated for reducing electricity use to help the grid during peak demand.
- The US envoy for North Korea visited Cheong Wa Dae on Monday(February 4) for a meeting with the top security adviser to discuss details of an upcoming second summit between Washington and Pyongyang, South Korea's presidential office said.
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