AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBird Flu Alert: A long-nosed fur seal has died from H5 bird flu on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, the first confirmed mainland mammal case, with SA also reporting a little penguin at Kangaroo Island tested positive. Digital Safety & Law: The Islamabad High Court heard a petition pushing for age-verification and tighter rules for children under 16 on social media, citing Australia’s approach and the UK’s Online Safety Act. ACT Data Centres: Canberra already has about 15 data centres, with more proposed, as operators point to cool weather, renewables and cooling tech to ease community concerns. Housing Pressure (Brisbane): Brisbane City Council has cut minimum lot sizes in some areas to 120sqm to boost supply, with claims it could add thousands of homes. Consumer Protection: Lab tests for fluffy toys and keyrings sold in NSW found all contained real animal fur, including dyed rabbit/fox and one case consistent with dog fur. Social Cohesion: The antisemitism and social cohesion royal commission heard from a childcare centre using shared traditions like challah baking to build connection early. Sports Betting Scrutiny (Canberra): Four Corners reports a sports-betting lobbyist has been seen using Senate break rooms for meetings, prompting staff complaints.
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