AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRevolut Banking: Revolut has secured an APRA authorised deposit-taking institution licence and launched Revolut Bank Australia, with plans to invest nearly A$400m over five years to move its 1.2m local customers into a fully regulated banking setup. Climate & Reef: Scientists warn the Great Barrier Reef faces extreme bleaching and possible ecosystem collapse as El Niño intensifies, with UNESCO monitoring ongoing risks. Queensland Families & Care: A Queensland tribunal overturned a ban on a Cape York childcare centre’s provider approval, saying there was no unacceptable risk to children’s safety, health or wellbeing. Domestic Violence Accountability: Guardian Australia reports the Queensland government has not publicly released a domestic violence victim-survivor working group summary, despite criticism of police responses and calls for a civilian review mechanism. Health Policy & Equity: Queensland fertility clinic rules say lesbian couples can be treated as separate families under guidance, affecting how donor limits are counted and reducing options for some same-sex couples. Indigenous Child Support: NSW launched a $350m Aboriginal family preservation program to help at-risk children “tell their own stories,” aiming to reduce Indigenous overrepresentation in out-of-home care. Business & Jobs: KPMG Australia has appointed CFO John Sams as CEO amid the firm’s scandal fallout.
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