AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOnline Safety: Australia’s High Court has begun hearing challenges to the under-16 social media ban, with Reddit and digital-rights advocates arguing it restricts young people’s political speech; the government says the law protects children online. Interest Rates: The Reserve Bank raised rates to an 18-year high as Australian home prices fell for a seventh month, adding pressure on borrowers and the housing market. Police Oversight: Western Australia’s facial-recognition trial scanned 1.38 million faces and led to 122 arrests, intensifying questions about privacy and safeguards. Child Safety: A childcare centre and a worker were fined over toddler Ebony Thompson’s death, following scrutiny of supervision and safety practices.
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