AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTech & Media Law: Australia’s parliament has passed the “News Bargaining Incentive”, forcing big platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn and others) to strike paid deals with local news publishers or pay a levy of 2.5% of local ad revenue, with deals needing at least eight outlets and capped so one giant contract can’t swallow the whole bill. Fraud Crackdown: An ABC investigation says an Israel-linked investment fraud network (“Sapphire Network”) has allegedly defrauded more than 4,000 Australians of hundreds of millions, using fake news-style pages to lure victims onto trading sites. Health & Surgery: A major trial finds giving IV iron before heart surgery for anaemia patients cuts the need for blood transfusions and reduces hospital time. Community & Safety: NSW police apologised after a missing hiker tragedy where Lily Hooper’s family was told she was found—only to learn 18 minutes later that her body had been discovered. Local News Support: The new levy money is directed to Australian news outlets, aiming to keep journalism funded as platforms profit from engagement.
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