AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoQantas Ground Services industrial action: More than 600 Qantas ground workers have voted overwhelmingly (97%) to back protected industrial action over pay, job security and safer conditions, with the TWU pointing to a fragmented employment structure across subsidiaries and labour-hire. Financial regulation update: ASIC and APRA have opened consultation on changes to the Financial Accountability Regime, aiming to cut reporting burden by removing some “key functions” requirements and simplifying accountability maps. Housing pressure: Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Treasury modelling still holds despite fresh data showing capital city house prices falling for a fifth straight month, arguing softness can’t be pinned on the budget alone. Privacy and tech oversight: Australia’s privacy reforms and broader tech regulation debate continues, with public consultation underway on measures to strengthen privacy protections and accountability as new tools roll out. Health evidence: The STAREE trial reports statins (atorvastatin) cut major cardiovascular events by 30% in people aged 70+ without prior heart disease or stroke, adding new weight to long-running guideline questions. Sports: Adelaide Strikers coach Tim Paine says Ben Stokes could open in the BBL, arguing the pacy, bouncy wickets suit his “360-degree” game.
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