AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCost of Living: Australia’s annual inflation rate climbed to 4.3% in September, driven by housing, food and transport costs; petrol prices jumped 23.6% over the year. Justice: Erin Patterson lost her appeal over the deaths of three relatives poisoned with mushrooms. The court increased her sentence to life without parole, ruling the killings were cold and calculated. Digital Regulation: Australia has passed a law banning AI chatbot designs that emotionally manipulate users, a first-of-its-kind measure. Foreign Affairs: Australia backed the US decision to cancel a G20 group photo rather than appear alongside Russia’s foreign minister, saying it would not normalise the invasion of Ukraine. Tasmanian Rules: Mobile tattoo studios are now allowed, ending a nearly 30-year ban, provided they register with councils and meet health and safety standards.
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