AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRoad Safety: A NSW Hunter Valley bus crash investigation says the 2023 tragedy should drive a seatbelt culture push, after findings pointed to systemic failures and low seatbelt use. Cost of Living: Fuel excise relief ends at midnight Sunday, setting up another petrol price jump and ACCC scrutiny during the transition. Online Safety: eSafety data shows most under-16s are still using social media three months after the ban, with weak age checks blamed. Education & Jobs: Victorian teachers vote for a third strike, with a 24-hour stop-work action planned for August 19 unless pay talks move. Legal & Politics: Labor MP Luke Gosling faces an assault case over alleged attacks on NT Administrator David Connolly, with bail conditions under review. Indigenous Affairs: Garma Festival opens with a strong education focus, as the child commissioner warns of a crisis ahead for Indigenous kids. Finance: HSBC will sell its $36b Australian home-loan book to Blackstone, the latest shake-up for the bank. Sports Governance: AFC joins UEFA and CONCACAF in criticising FIFA’s private investment plan for the World Cup.
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