AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUnder-16 Social Media Crackdown: Australia has introduced new legislation to strengthen enforcement of its under-16 social media ban, doubling the maximum penalty for systemic breaches to A$99 million and expanding eSafety’s powers to demand more from platforms and age-checking partners. Bondi Beach Royal Commission: A Jewish lawyer wounded in the Bondi attack told a federal inquiry he was targeted by AI-generated “crisis actor” images spreading online while he was going into surgery. Pacific Security Deal: Australia and Vanuatu signed the Nakamal Agreement, aimed at deepening cooperation and stopping foreign military bases in Vanuatu. Road Safety & Policing: An ACT teen has been charged for a second time in three days after allegedly leading police on a stolen-car pursuit, renewing calls for tougher bail rules. Food Safety Reform (Vic): Victoria appointed the inaugural CEO of Safe Food Victoria, a new consolidated regulator starting July 1. Markets & Geopolitics: ASX futures point to a slight open higher as traders watch Middle East tensions and energy supply risks.
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