AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoChild Safety: University of Sydney researchers say sexual assaults against boys aged 10–17 rose 60% from 2014 to 2024, while family-violence assaults against boys under 10 increased 57%. They warn Australia is at a crisis point. Health System: Reports warn emergency departments are struggling to meet the needs of an ageing population, with Tasmania’s hospitals also bearing the strain of wider system failures. Public Health: NSW authorities say 43 people were assessed after bat bites or scratches in less than two weeks and urge the public not to handle bats because Australian bat lyssavirus can be fatal. Cost of Living: Higher borrowing costs are pushing Queensland buyers out of Brisbane and towards regional towns, while the Reserve Bank says inflation risks remained elevated after September’s rate rise. Energy and Industry: The federal government has signed a rooftop solar pledge and committed $32 million to Australian-made installation robots. A new report also estimates warmer seas could cost Tasmania’s largest salmon farmer about $23.7 million a year in fish deaths.
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