AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInterest Rates: The Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 4.85 per cent, an 18-year high and the fifth rise this year. Anthony Albanese says further spending cuts are coming as households face mounting pressure. Jobs: Canva plans to cut 1,271 roles—about 22 per cent of its workforce—as it restructures and makes Sydney the main base for more product teams. Gig Work: The High Court ruled Uber must pay $81 million in NSW payroll tax for 2015–20, finding driver payments counted as wages. Public Funds: Five people have been charged over alleged fraud exceeding $235 million across federal programs, including the NDIS and veterans’ services. Online Safety: Reddit is challenging Australia’s under-16 social media ban in the High Court; a new study also found 7.7 per cent of Australian adults have experienced AI-generated image abuse. Local Communities: South Australia is proposing tougher rules for data centres, including limits on power and water use, amid local concerns over a project in the Adelaide Hills.
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