AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOnline Safety: Google told a Senate inquiry the proposed digital duty-of-care bill could lead to age checks—and restrictions for under-18s—on Gmail, messaging apps and Drive, prompting fears of mass surveillance. Digital Services: Microsoft says services are restored after an outage disrupted Australian government agencies and businesses for more than a day; it blamed a network issue, not a cyberattack. Climate and Community: More than 600 protesters took to Newcastle Harbour to oppose coal exports after a court rejected police efforts to stop the demonstration; no arrests were made. Indigenous Rights: A UN envoy has urged Australia to act on what he called an “embarrassing” record, adding pressure on the government to address Indigenous rights. Australian Culture: A century after composer Septimus Kelly was killed at the Somme, performances and a new biography are bringing his neglected music back to audiences.
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