AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHousing & cost of living: Auction clearance rates have slipped to the lowest level in six years, with the weighted national average down to 47% and Sydney seeing a surge in withdrawn auctions—fuelled by cost-of-living pressure and confidence hits. Water policy: Queensland Premier David Crisafulli says bulk water charges in south-east Queensland will be frozen for two years ahead of the budget. Online safety & regulation: Australia’s under-16 social media ban keeps sparking debate, with fresh discussion in Canada and the UK about whether bans actually make kids safer or just push them into riskier corners. Public health: A new UNSW-led review says nicotine e-cigarettes are likely to increase cancer risk in the lungs and oral cavity. Sport & rules: FIFA’s new “mouth-covering” red-card rule has already made history at the World Cup, with Socceroos support and debate over how it will be enforced. Missing child: New details continue to emerge in the Gus Lamont disappearance case, including claims he had gone missing once before on the remote outback property.
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