AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGun Control: NSW will kick off Australia’s biggest gun buyback on November 2, offering up to $1,000 for eligible rifles and handguns in the wake of the Bondi Beach attack, with the scheme running in phases and funded jointly by Canberra and NSW. State Politics & Security: The rollout is set to remove hundreds of thousands of firearms from circulation, while opposition parties argue about who bears the cost and whether the plan targets the right owners. International Trade: NSW Premier Chris Minns will lead his first overseas trip to India (Aug 31–Sep 3) to boost investment, education links and trade, with India a major market for students and visitors. Sport (Cricket): Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hailed a historic nine-wicket Test win in Darwin—the Tigers’ first on Australian soil—while Australia’s batting failures are already sparking talk of changes ahead of the next Test. Entertainment: Robert Irwin took out Most Popular Presenter at the Logies, after a roast-filled opening monologue. Health & Policy: A woman with motor neurone disease, who used voluntary assisted dying, urged Australia to remove barriers to make the option more accessible. Environment: A political fight is brewing over a $20m bill for Australia to host a UN climate pre-summit in Fiji.
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