AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInterest Rates: The Reserve Bank is widely expected to raise rates by 0.25 percentage points today as inflation risks worsen, despite unemployment rising to 4.7 per cent. Another hike would add pressure on borrowers. Social Media Ban: Reddit and a free-speech group have taken Australia’s under-16 social media ban to the High Court, arguing it restricts political communication. Political Safety: Two people have been arrested over the alleged baseball-bat attack on a One Nation volunteer in Victoria. The incident comes amid wider concern about threats against politicians and volunteers; overseas, Anthony Albanese warned political polarisation threatens democracy. Schools: Education ministers have agreed to bring back pen-and-paper writing tests for Year 5 NAPLAN, after declining literacy results raised questions about digital testing. Housing: National home prices fell for a seventh straight month in October, though some regional markets continued to grow.
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