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OpenRegistry launches live ABR data access tool for investigators

OpenRegistry has launched a new tool that provides direct access to Australia's live Australian Business Register (ABR) data via MCP. This tool aims to assist investigators and journalists by offering real-time information on entities, including their GST status and registration dates, which can be crucial for tracking business changes and verifying information. Unlike cached data, OpenRegistry's MCP queries retrieve live responses, enabling better reproducibility for fact-checking and investigations, though it does not bypass ASIC paywalls for more detailed corporate information. AI

IMPACT Provides enhanced data access for investigative journalism and business verification workflows.

RANK_REASON The item describes a new product/tool for accessing existing data, not a frontier release or significant industry event.

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OpenRegistry launches live ABR data access tool for investigators

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · OpenRegistry ·

    ABR lookups from code: what Australia exposes live

    <p>Australia’s ABN register exposes GST status changes with effective dates attached. That gets interesting when a procurement vehicle appears four days before a tender closes, or when a shelf company that sat dormant for years suddenly starts filing again.</p> <p>The Australian …