AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoOnline Safety: The High Court has begun hearing challenges to Australia’s under-16 social media ban. Reddit and a digital rights group argue it restricts young people’s communication and political debate; the government says the law protects children. Arts and Local Government: Shoalhaven Council in NSW refused to display an installation naming children killed in Gaza, citing staff safety concerns. Organisers say the council’s suggestion of armed guards for the memorial was disturbing. Wildlife Protection: Rio Tinto, Curtin University and Indigenous partners will spend A$28 million on a barrier to stop cane toads spreading into Western Australia’s Pilbara, where they threaten native wildlife. Cost of Living: The RBA raised its cash rate to 4.85%, an 18-year high. Three of nine board members opposed the increase, as households face further mortgage pressure. Victorian Politics: The state public servants’ union says it will not support Labor at this month’s election, criticising job cuts and A$1.2 billion in consultant spending.
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