AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoLocal Tourism & Culture: Penrith’s $700m indoor ski resort, Winter Sports World, is set to start construction soon and open in 2028, promising a 300m ski run, hotel and major jobs boost. Community Recognition: White’s IGA Forest Glen in NSW won National Medium Bakery Department of the Year at the 2026 IGA National Awards. International Relations: Penny Wong met China’s Wang Yi in Manila, with both sides talking up improving ties while Australia raised concerns over a recent nuclear-capable missile test in the Pacific. Public Safety Tech: AusAlert will run a nationwide test on Monday 27 July, with alerts sent to compatible phones and some smart devices before the system goes live in October. Child Protection: Northern Territory’s new Every Child Matters bill abolishes the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children placement principle, sparking stolen-generation fears. Domestic Violence Oversight: A Queensland DV survivors’ report calling for civilian review of police complaint handling has been kept under wraps. Workforce & Skills: Trade shortages remain stubborn, with electricians and plumbers flagged as persistent gaps as apprenticeship commencements fall. Energy & Industry: Rio Tinto is trialling bana grass bio pellets via a $30m Queensland facility to cut emissions at Gladstone refineries. Media & AI: ABC boss says Anthropic wants decades of ABC radio/TV archives to train Claude, raising licensing and bargaining questions.
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