AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLaos Methanol Poisoning: Australia is “deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed” after Laos signals only minor charges over the 2024 methanol deaths of two Australian teens, with families calling the expected penalties unacceptable. Housing Shock (SA): South Australia vows action after Wel.Co tore up home contracts in Gawler’s Springwood, leaving buyers blindsided. Housing Shock (SA): In the Adelaide Hills, Wok the Duck owners say compulsory acquisition for a new primary school has left them with little notice and no clear alternative. Childcare Pay: Labor makes a 15% childcare worker pay rise permanent, extending funding by $3.6b. Big Four Crackdown: Australia plans tougher oversight of the Big Four accounting firms after governance scandals, with ASIC set to ramp up scrutiny. Data Centres vs Homes: HIA warns fast-track approvals for data centres could put housing at risk. Pacific Security: China’s nuclear-capable missile test in the Pacific is fuelling calls for a stronger Pacific-led security agreement. Defence Exercise: Pitch Black 2026 begins flying over northern Australia from 20 July to 7 August. Science & Nature: A DNA study suggests koalas suffered a major decline about 100,000 years ago, long before humans arrived. Sports & Culture: A queer venue in a former Sydney church shuts after Christian protests.
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