WTF - any safe Australia broker

Hi A newbie to forex just using demo and looking into brokers > In australia which is meant to be regulated and safe ? However I found some very alarming criticisms with Go Markets and IC Markets and they appeared to be the same excuse from the brokers that the traders where using EAs that where illegal , which they weren't, and that there was a problem with the price in the server so a lot of traders had their profits taken and not given back. They say ASIC are loathed to move to do anything...so i am rather gun shy to be involved which is a pity, as this can and seems to be happening. Just some thoughts from you more experienced traders out there .
Thanks James

If the EA is "illegal" in IC Market, then it would be illegal with other brokers. Just read a broker's T&C. The question is how advanced is the broker detection method in determining your EA is illegal.
I have used Aussie brokers like IC Markets, Global Prime, Pepperstone, 8Cap and have no issue with deposits or withdrawals. The difference between them are in their LPs, spread, slippage, leverage, Stop level etc which determine that kind of EA that can be used profitably.
Haven't tried any "illegal" EA, so can't comment on that.

If you reside in Aus, no reason why you would chose a broker in another country. Withdrawals are received within the same day or overnight. Aussie brokers tend to have many different base currency including SGD, HKD, CDN which attracts traders from these countries.

I can confirm, I am from Singapore and I have a Pepperstone account.

So far, so good.