AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorkplace fairness: A Panda Mart worker was awarded lost earnings after a tribunal found her dismissal was baseless, with the company failing to give a reason or a chance to respond, calling the process “egregious” and dismissive of procedural fairness. Serious crime: A Melbourne man, Chee Kit “Max” Chong, has been jailed for six years for enslaving and assaulting a vulnerable woman for nine months, with deportation likely after sentence. Drugs and organised crime: Rotorua meth syndicate “manager” Justin Te Kowhai has been jailed for more than 17 years in New Zealand’s Operation Van sentencing. Public safety and policing: NSW police are investigating a suspected mistaken-identity shooting in Sydney’s west, raising fresh questions about how offenders get victims’ addresses. Traditional owners: Waanyi traditional owners say Boodjamulla National Park can “breathe again” after a formal handback of more than 247,000 hectares in outback Queensland. Crypto and automation: Federal public servants are calling for a pause on automated decision-making in agencies until clear guidelines are in place, citing concerns sparked by Robodebt. Solar rules: Solar Citizens says plug-in solar kits are still illegal to use under current regulations, leaving millions missing out on potential bill cuts. Sport: Nick Kyrgios has accepted a reduced one-month suspension for cocaine use under anti-doping rules.
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