AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInflation and Rates: Hot inflation has markets betting the Reserve Bank will raise rates on Tuesday, while Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says no area of government spending is off limits as Labor searches for savings. Heritage Laws: The federal government plans to overhaul cultural heritage rules after a court overturned protections that stalled a $1 billion NSW gold project; fresh protection applications have since been lodged. Workplace Rights: A federal inquiry is weighing calls for at least 10 days of paid reproductive leave, after workers described returning to work soon after pregnancy loss or enduring severe period pain. Housing Crisis: In Cape York’s Seisia, residents face a decade-long rental wait as housing shortages, high building costs and rising seas leave some without secure shelter. Indigenous Conservation: Rangers, traditional owners and scientists are teaming up to protect the threatened Great Desert Skink, now found at only about 20 locations. Indo-Pacific Security: Australia and Quad partners have pledged to strengthen supply chains and critical-mineral security, warning against economic coercion and export restrictions.
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