AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOnline Safety & Youth: Australia’s under-16 social media restrictions are now part of a wider global push, with other countries moving toward age checks and tighter platform rules after concerns about harm to minors. Digital Crime Cooperation: A U.S.-led crackdown with the FBI and international partners says more than 1 million scam accounts were taken down and millions in crypto frozen, with 63 arrests tied to forced scam operations across Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. Health & Regulation: Victoria hospitals are increasingly using drug-detection sniffer dogs in secure psychiatric wards, despite calls for clearer rules and concerns about patient privacy and trauma. Biosecurity: Australia and New Zealand authorities report record cockroach busts, including 100,000+ illegal live insects seized from breeders, with warnings about prosecutions and environmental risks. Public Health Research: Australian infant-feeding guidelines on introducing egg appear linked to a 17% drop in egg allergy rates, including bigger improvements for babies with eczema. Honours: Ten Indian-origin Australians are recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for service across medicine, community leadership and multicultural engagement.
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