AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHousing and Rates: Australian home values fell 1.2% in October, marking a seventh straight monthly decline and the fastest downturn in 40 years. Brisbane led the fall as households brace for another rate rise. Political Pressure: Cost of living remains voters’ top concern as new polling points to a tighter contest. Nationals leader Matt Canavan will quit the Senate to seek Capricornia, where One Nation could mount a challenge. Cybersecurity: Qantas is assessing whether passenger booking data was exposed in a breach at travel-tech provider Amadeus; the airline says its own systems remain secure. A federal inquiry has also heard small businesses lack the resources to withstand growing cyber threats. Public Safety: NSW’s gun buyback has begun, with owners registering more than 2,400 firearms for return. Police have also started armed patrols in Sydney following the Bondi attack. Health and Family Safety: A new Medicare check for three-year-olds aims to identify developmental and health concerns early. Separately, more than $10 million in federal and Victorian funding will expand crisis accommodation and support for women and children escaping violence.
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