AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorkplace Law Watch: The Fair Work Commission is tightening contractor rules, with new 2026 amendments and more misclassification fights—highlighting how courts look past ABN labels to control of hours, tools and instructions. Native Forestry Accountability: Tasmania’s Sustainable Timber Tasmania has corrected claims after logs marked for Tasmanian native forests were found processed in Victoria, tied to state compensation after native logging ended. Disability Tech Scrutiny: The Albanese government’s Robodebt-style automated approach faces “substantial risks” warnings as the NDIA is urged to meet legality and transparency standards. Child Safety Online: Australia’s under-16 social media restrictions are part of a wider global push, with new overseas court rulings and bans keeping the debate on legality and effectiveness front and centre. Major Drug Bust: Police seized 2.7 tonnes of methamphetamine hidden in a Ghana-bound charcoal shipment, with arrests including a British actress, putting Australia under international spotlight. World Cup & Courts: England’s Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were cleared over a nightclub incident, while the US-Argentina tournament spotlight keeps spilling into politics and regulation talk.
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