AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWork-from-home law push: Victoria’s new premier Ben Carroll says the state will keep moving on controversial laws giving employees a right to work from home two days a week, with “sensible amendments” possible as the bill heads to the upper house. Gambling reform pressure: Federal gambling ad limits and bans on live sports promotions are facing backlash from Labor backbenchers and crossbenchers, with critics saying the changes won’t be tough enough to cut harms. Local migration squeeze: A WA cafe owner says federal migration changes could make it even harder to keep skilled staff, with visa costs and minimum salary rules “prohibitively expensive” for small businesses. Racism inquiry call: Indigenous leaders are urging a national royal commission into racism and hate, arguing systemic racism is driving violence and harm across institutions and online. Digital safety and scams: The ABS census is set for Aug 11, with cyber-scam warnings as Australians prepare to complete it online. Queensland racing integrity: QCAT ordered racing integrity officials to grant Ben Currie a stablehand licence after an appeal. Business and media pitches: AdNews reports major creative-agency wins including Droga5 for Woolworths and Momentum for Optus.
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