AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPFAS Legal Push: Australia has launched a record $1.4b (and reported $2b) lawsuit against 3M over “forever chemicals” from firefighting foam at defence bases, escalating pressure over cleanup costs. AI Safety & Governance: A philosopher and RAAF reservist, Dr Kate Conroy, has been appointed to help set up the federal Australian AI Safety Institute, tasked with monitoring and sharing AI risks. Consumer Watchdog Action: The ACCC has started legal action against Amazon’s local unit over children’s backpacks allegedly missing required button-battery warning labels. Retail Jobs & Offshoring: Officeworks is cutting customer service roles in Australia as work shifts to overseas centres, alongside more automation. Energy & Industry: BHP is partnering with Indigenous-led YEC to explore reliable, scalable electricity for Pilbara operations, while Wannon Water and Enervest have completed one of Australia’s largest floating solar arrays. Business & Markets: IMAX says Australia is “vastly underpenetrated” after a record Q1, and Asian markets were mixed with Australia’s ASX 200 up in early trade. Community & Health: A Shoalhaven family with a disabled son is pleading to scrap a proposed NSW service road, warning noise and sensory disruption could trigger seizures.
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