AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMigration Crackdown: Tony Burke has unveiled Labor’s migration reforms, including tighter rules to stop international students “visa hopping” and restrictions on bringing partners and children, with net overseas migration targeted to fall to 225,000 by 2028. Housing & Cost of Living: South Australia will spend $36.1m to upgrade about 3,500 social homes with insulation, glazing and efficient hot water to cut energy bills. Olympics 2032 Update: Queensland says the controversial Fitzroy River rowing venue for Brisbane 2032 has been approved by Olympic authorities “with flying colours.” Local Government & Community: A Launceston council is defending a $1m roadside public art installation after locals mocked it as “giant coconuts.” Health & Inclusion: A new video visual story helps autistic visitors plan a more confident trip to Sovereign Hill. Environment & Industry: Researchers say gene-silencing biopesticides could reshape Australia’s $50b cropping industry, but adoption hinges on regulation and public trust. Tech & Economy: Net overseas migration eased to 292,100 in the year to March as population growth slowed, while the ASX faces pressure after the US Fed signalled further tightening.
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