AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Safety: Google warned a Senate inquiry that Australia’s proposed online safety law could require age checks and block under-18s from Gmail, messaging apps and Drive, prompting concerns about privacy. Microsoft Outage: A global failure disrupted email and other services for Australian businesses, government agencies, the federal police and spy agency; Microsoft reported progress but warned problems could continue. First Nations Rights: A UN envoy called Australia’s Indigenous rights record “embarrassing” and urged binding national standards, citing disproportionate child imprisonment and denied access to youth detention centres. Housing: Queensland’s government forced the closure of a Moreton Bay council-backed campsite for people sleeping rough, ruling it breached planning rules. Climate: Australia faces mounting pressure at COP31 from Pacific neighbours to halt new fossil fuel expansion, as critics say its climate leadership is undermined by continued exports. Wildlife: Bird flu reports fell to 45 in October, but conservationists fear the outbreak’s impact on vulnerable species is being undercounted.
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