AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSouth China Sea Law & Order: The US, UK, Australia and 12 other countries, plus the EU, marked the 10th anniversary of the 2016 arbitration ruling by reaffirming it is “final, legally binding and definitive” and that China’s sweeping South China Sea claims have no legal basis. China again rejected the decision, saying it is null and void. Telstra Accountability: A Senate inquiry into Telstra’s nationwide outage will probe whether underinvestment and an “unchecked” industry culture contributed, including claims a near-decade-old device may have been involved in disrupting Triple Zero calls. Indo-Pacific Partnerships: India and New Zealand elevated ties to a strategic partnership, targeting double trade to ₹35,000 crore by 2030 and ramping up maritime security cooperation. Child Safety Online: A study says Australia’s under-16 social media ban is struggling with age-check hurdles and hasn’t yet shown clear reductions in use, as parents worldwide weigh the trade-off between safety and lost social spaces. Local Life & Learning: One Australian school is pulling back on screens, delaying laptop use until Year 5, arguing attention and wellbeing benefits. Global Watch: A gay cruise ship was denied entry by Turkey then Egypt, reigniting debate over LGBTQ travel treatment.
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