AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPolitical Violence: Independent MP Helen Haines remains critically ill after surgery following an alleged deliberate car attack in Wangaratta. The driver reportedly made a U-turn, struck her, then reversed and hit her again; a 43-year-old man is in custody as counter-terrorism authorities investigate. Terrorism: An 18-year-old has pleaded guilty in the ACT to preparing a white supremacist terrorist attack, becoming the first person there to face sentencing for planning a terrorist act. AI Regulation: Australia’s eSafety Commissioner warned AI harms could be more severe than social media’s, citing a 75% rise in reports involving AI-generated child abuse material from 2024 to 2025. Workplace Rights: A Fair Work change gives hundreds of thousands of Australians the legal right to request work from home, while new reporting says pregnancy discrimination remains widespread. Consumer Protection: The ACCC has issued guidance urging businesses to make clear, credible emissions claims or risk breaching consumer law.
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