AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTech & Media Law: Australia has passed a new News Bargaining Incentive forcing big digital platforms to strike deals with local news publishers or pay levies based on ad revenue, with money flowing back to journalism. Gun Reform: The ACT has agreed to join the national gun buyback, with the Commonwealth covering most compensation and destruction costs after NSW moved first. Public Safety & Justice: A dual Russian-Australian man has been charged over alleged foreign interference after police claim he joined the Ukrainian military to obtain information for people linked to Russian intelligence. Health & Research: Adelaide researchers say they’ve found a molecular switch that drives triple-negative breast cancer spread, with early lab results pointing to potential use of existing drugs for a high-risk group. Economy: Aussie shares fell for a second week as oil prices rose, US bond worries hit sentiment, and housing-linked bank concerns linger. Local Communities: Shepparton will host the PayPal Australian Fashion Festival for the first time in October, with a regional program of events. Sports: Australia begins the second Test vs Bangladesh in Mackay after a shock loss in Darwin, with the series still finely poised.
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