AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDisaster Response: Australia is sending a C-130 aircraft and a Cessna to help Indonesia fight wildfires from November 6 to 12. Fires have caused more than 400,000 respiratory infections across seven provinces. Energy and Jobs: Woodside plans to cut at least 500 jobs globally and save $550 million a year; the impact on Australian workers is unclear. Schools and Social Media: National reforms will curb screen and AI use in schools, strengthen maths and add Holocaust and Jewish history lessons from 2027. The government is also defending its under-16 social media ban in the High Court. Public Trust: A survey of more than 10,000 Australians found 62 per cent believe social cohesion has declined, while 48 per cent are pessimistic about the country’s future. Government and Technology: Calls are growing for audits and a public register of government algorithms after an aged-care assessment tool was found to understate people’s needs. Data Centres: A NSW inquiry recommends requiring new centres to use 100 per cent renewable power hourly and weighing their combined demands on energy and water.
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