AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMedia Law Shake-up: Australia will introduce reworked media licensing laws to force big tech to strike more deals with local news outlets, raising the minimum from six to eight and increasing the levy penalty to 2.5% (with a 25% per-deal cap), plus a 5% share for AAP. Energy & Jobs: PM Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns announce a $2.5b bailout for Rio Tinto’s Tomago Aluminium smelter, securing operations and 1,000+ jobs beyond 2028. Census Reality Check: Housing debate flares after Census “unoccupied” homes are framed as “vacant,” with experts warning the figure is inflated by people away on Census night. Early Childhood Pay Rules: Government moves to lock in a 15% pay rise for early educators, tightening enforcement on child safety compliance. Sport—Test Cricket in the Tropics: Australia hosts Bangladesh in a rare winter series starting in Darwin, with Hazlewood returning and Scott Boland left out. Health—PBS Mounjaro Questioned: Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks says the company wants Mounjaro listed on the PBS, arguing pricing ripples globally. Local Community & Inclusion: WA opens applications for a Ministerial Youth Advisory Council, aiming to give 15–25-year-olds a direct policy voice.
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