AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSocial Media Crackdown: Meta says it has deactivated about 756,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts in Australia linked to users under 16, as the teen social media ban nears full enforcement and the regulator weighs possible legal action. Housing & Local Governance: A federal–NT standoff over remote Aboriginal housing has raised fears the plan will deliver far fewer homes than promised, with claims of missing funding and weak reporting. Health & Safety: NSW is moving to tighten e-bike rental rules, aiming to curb dangerous street clutter and giving councils and police stronger powers. Wildlife & Biosecurity: Tasmania confirms its first H5N1 bird flu case in a migratory seabird, adding to growing concern for native species. Economy & Industry: The Tomago aluminium smelter is set for a $2.5b government-backed lifeline, including renewable power arrangements to keep it running beyond 2029. Defence Industry: Australia and the UK deepen radar cooperation under AUKUS, with QinetiQ and CEA Technologies signing a statement of intent. Community & Culture: Tourism Australia launches its 6th Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan, putting First Nations tourism and storytelling front and centre.
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