AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDefence: Australia and the Philippines signed an agreement to simplify joint military exercises, patrols and disaster relief, deepening security cooperation amid South China Sea tensions. Online Safety: Google warned a Senate inquiry that proposed digital duty-of-care laws could require age checks for Gmail, messaging and file storage, potentially locking under-18s out. Energy and Business: A business and union coalition urged the Coalition to back gas-reservation laws, warning delays could threaten industrial jobs and push up bills; meanwhile, opposition to data-centre expansion is growing over its energy demands and local impacts. Health and Heat: Regional Victorian providers are seeking better healthcare funding ahead of the state election, citing shorter life expectancy outside Melbourne. Experts also warn Western Sydney’s new airport could intensify extreme heat in nearby suburbs. Technology: Australian businesses are counting the cost of Microsoft’s global outage, which disrupted services and affected federal agencies. Foreign Affairs: Australia joined Canada, Italy and the UK in urging Israel to allow blocked humanitarian supplies into flood-hit Gaza.
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