AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI Data Centres: National Cabinet reached a “flexible” deal on new AI rules after Queensland and the NT resisted a renewables-only standard for data centres, leaving states with different power circumstances. Renters & Solar: Solar Citizens says plug-in solar should be made safely available nationwide within 12 months, arguing renters and apartment dwellers are being locked out of bill savings. Social Media Safety: Meta’s $18b settlement with US states aims to curb how teens use Facebook and Instagram, while Australia continues pushing under-16 restrictions. Workplace Law: The Fair Work Commission dismissed a Cisco lawyer’s claim after finding he resigned by choice, though it criticised how the company handled parts of pay and bonuses. Youth Justice (Vic): A first-time offender avoided detention under Victoria’s “adult time” youth laws after an armed taxi theft, sparking fresh criticism of the reforms. Public Safety (Tas): Tasmania will defer a firearms security bill after MPs requested more time for scrutiny. Disaster Update (Nepal-Tibet): Flash floods and landslides killed at least 160 and left hundreds missing, with many unaccounted for foreign tourists.
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