AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWestern Sydney Airport: Australia’s first major airport in more than 50 years opened to passengers, with a Jetstar flight to the Gold Coast taking off from the A$5.6 billion site. It will operate around the clock, adding capacity for the fast-growing west. Political Safety: The alleged attack that left MP Helen Haines without both legs has intensified concern about threats to public officials. AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett says inflammatory political rhetoric can quickly fuel threats, with about one person a week charged over threats to parliamentarians. Land and Native Title: A signed settlement ends a long-running Northern Territory land-clearing case, requiring protection and revegetation of about 80 hectares beside the Daly River. Separately, Fortescue’s record A$150.3 million native title compensation award to the Yindjibarndi people faces three appeals. Asian Languages: Educators warn a proposal to prioritise Chinese, Indonesian, Hindi and Japanese in schools could weaken support for Korean and other languages, despite the proposal not yet being adopted.
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