AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHousing Pressure: Sydney home prices are sliding again, with Cotality pointing to a potential 18.4% annual fall and warning further rate rises could deepen the downturn. Workplace Safety Law: NSW-style “workplace protection orders” are set to be introduced federally, letting courts ban, restrict contact, or remove weapons for people posing a risk to workers, with penalties up to two years. Privacy & Smart Glasses: Attorney-General Michelle Rowland says Australia won’t ban smart glasses imports, citing trade and future tech risks, while pushing councils and businesses to set rules on use. Social Media Regulation: The government is considering an algorithm opt-out for social apps to tackle harmful content amplification, after teen safety concerns and a high-profile strangling death. Superannuation Oversight: APRA says OnePath Custodians has completed its court enforceable undertaking after remediation work to protect members’ default contributions. Regional Jobs: Food and grocery manufacturing is still a jobs engine, employing over 301,000 Australians, though margin pressure and higher costs threaten future investment. Animal Welfare: NSW shark nets are being returned to beaches despite a drone-heavy shark monitoring push, with critics calling nets outdated and harmful to marine life.
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