AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAUKUS Submarines: Australia, the US and the UK have revised the AUKUS pathway, swapping out the only newly built Virginia-class boat for a third vessel from the existing US fleet—keeping numbers steady but shifting focus to reactor life and platform age. Bush Summit: Prime Minister Albanese is set to use News Corp’s Bush Summit in Dubbo (Aug 26-27) to press fuel security and regional priorities, with the event again built around local voices driving practical solutions. Social Media for Kids: Malaysia has started enforcing an under-16 social media ban with ID-based age checks for major platforms and fines up to about $2.5m per breach—following Australia’s earlier move. AI and Work: New research suggests AI spending is surging in Australia, but wage impacts haven’t hit the most exposed roles yet, while hiring is already cooling in some AI-targeted occupations. Regional Politics: One Nation is surging in regional Queensland polling, with younger voters weighing housing and cost-of-living concerns. Arts & Culture: A kinetic public artwork by Wade and Leta is bringing a sun-bleached Australian landscape vibe to Sydney’s Circular Quay as part of Vivid.
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