AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPolitical Violence: Independent MP Helen Haines is stable but in critical condition after losing both legs in an alleged targeted car attack. The accused man has been charged; a separate weapons incident at a Western Australian MP’s office has heightened concern about threats to elected representatives. Online Safety: Australia is preparing legal action against Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube over alleged breaches of the under-16 social media ban, while seeking international support for stronger child protections. Arts and AI: A growing copyright fight follows reports that AI models trained on songs by Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave without payment, as Australia weighs whether to change copyright rules. Defence: Australia and Indonesia have completed their largest joint exercise of the year, including Australia’s first overseas HIMARS firing and joint cyber training. Accountability: Two years after a compensation scheme opened, no Afghan victims of alleged Australian war crimes have received payments. Equal Opportunity: Western Australia’s proposed bill would update discrimination laws to better protect people from harassment and vilification.
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