AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDogs and councils: Sunshine Coast data shows Queensland’s 2024 dangerous-dog laws are linked to a surge in euthanasing, with 82 dogs killed in the year after the changes, rising to 101 the next year. First Nations heritage: Tasmania says more than 100 Aboriginal artefacts were covered over after a new walking track was built at Trevallyn Reserve, with Aboriginal groups calling it deeply distressing. Privacy and secrecy: Australia’s privacy watchdog has issued a gag order over an Amex privacy determination, after a complaint found an employee allegedly spied on a customer’s accounts. PFAS class action: A major PFAS lawsuit against 3M has been filed in Victoria’s Supreme Court, with claims potentially reaching billions. Online safety debate: A decade-long study links heavier social media use to worse teen mental health, while Canada moves to restrict under-16s from social media unless platforms meet safety standards. Crime and cybercrime: US prosecutors charge two men over a $389m AudiA6 crypto laundering operation tied to a dark-web forum. Justice and extradition: Greek court proceedings keep James Dalamangas in custody as Australia seeks his extradition over a 1999 Sydney murder.
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