AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoImmigration & Law: Home Affairs has published clear guidance on who can legally provide immigration assistance for visa applications, outlining three authorised categories and what counts as “immigration assistance” (from preparing documents to representing people in proceedings). Workplace & Safety: Victoria’s rental minimum standards spotlight is shifting, with electrical safety set to become a bigger compliance issue from October 2026, while police warn car thieves are using key-cloning tech and urge low-tech locks. Queensland Justice: Queensland police have charged a man after an alleged $1m-plus drone drug drop into Townsville prison. Online Safety: New Zealand is moving to ban social media for under-16s, with platforms facing major fines if they don’t take “reasonable steps” to verify ages. Retail Violence: Coles staff in Victoria report a sharp rise in verbal and physical attacks, with calls for laws to restrict repeat offenders from shops. International Pressure: Australia joins the UK and Canada in condemning Israel for closing a probe into the killing of World Central Kitchen workers. Critical Minerals: Alcoa and partners broke ground on a gallium plant in WA, aiming to strengthen supply chains and create local jobs.
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