AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSocial Media Regulation: Labor’s under-16s social media ban faces public backlash in the UK if enforcement requires ID or credit-card checks, with polling showing support drops sharply once age-verification infrastructure is involved. Health & Safety: Temu has signed up to Australia’s Product Safety Pledge after a child was badly burned by a hoodie linked to non-compliance, with the ACCC pushing for stronger transparency and accountability. Housing vs Tech: Data-centre expansion is colliding with Australia’s housing shortage, with experts warning land, water and power pressures could worsen affordability and drive community pushback. ACT Strata Insurance: ACT strata owners are still paying inflated insurance costs as some managers take opaque commissions, prompting fresh calls to ban insurance commissions to strata firms. Patient Rights: South Australia’s Ryan Bowman Legacy of Care Foundation is pushing for a hospital escalation framework after an independent review found care delays and mismanagement. Public Broadcaster AI: ABC staff and unions cautiously back AI use but warn misuse could damage trust as the broadcaster rolls out AI tools for routine news tasks. Crime & Drugs: AFP warns genetically modified coca could push cocaine production to record highs, with Sydney flagged as a major target market. Super Returns: Early figures suggest Australian super funds delivered double-digit gains in 2025/26 despite global instability.
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