AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDisaster Response: NSW and Queensland drone specialists have arrived in Nepal as part of Australia’s $11m humanitarian support, joining AFP disaster victim identification officers to help search and rescue after last week’s floods. Indo-Pacific Diplomacy: Quad sherpas met in New Delhi to push practical cooperation on maritime and transnational security, economic security and critical tech, with a possible Quad leaders summit in December alongside the G20 in the US. Privacy & Kids Online: Australia’s under-16 social media restrictions are being framed as a shift toward a dedicated online safety regulator, with platforms required to identify and reduce risks and enforcement powers to hold companies to account. Local Governance: A Central Coast mayoral election debate is reigniting calls for a directly elected mayor, arguing the current councillor-only model fuels factional deal-making and weakens accountability. Tech & AI Investing: ARK Invest chief Cathie Wood says embodied AI and physical robotics are underappreciated, pointing to Tesla as a major AI bet. Sports: The US Open continues with Sabalenka and Pegula advancing, while Serena Williams returns to doubles action.
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