AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMental Health: The federal government has committed a record A$1.1 billion to expand mental health services, including Medicare centres and youth support. Universities: Regional campuses are struggling to fill international student places amid visa uncertainty; Charles Sturt University says it has filled just 40% of its cap and faces a A$35 million funding gap. Wildlife: A draft national plan would renew efforts to curb foxes, a major threat to native species, with experts warning Australia’s record of mammal extinctions is the world’s worst. Road Safety: Drivers in NSW and the ACT are being urged to slow down in school zones on Monday’s pupil-free day, when fines have previously surged. Cricket: Matt Renshaw’s career-best 190 helped Australia reach 390 against South Africa in the first Test, leaving the hosts 363 runs behind at stumps. Housing: Survey work has begun on Canberra’s former Ginninderra CSIRO site, which could eventually accommodate more than 3,000 homes, including affordable and public housing.
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