AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPolice Surveillance: Western Australia’s five-month facial-recognition trial scanned 1.38 million faces and led to 122 arrests, but also produced nine incorrect alerts, renewing questions about safeguards as police expand the technology. Prison Conditions: Human Rights Watch says South Australian prisoners with disabilities have been denied toilets, shackled during medical care and held in prolonged solitary confinement; it is urging the state to end the practice. Court Conduct: Victoria’s judicial watchdog found Magistrate Vicky Prapas used threatening and offensive language, including in front of a school group, and counselled her over the conduct. Gun Laws: NSW’s gun buyback has begun, offering eligible owners up to $1,000 to surrender reclassified or surplus firearms under reforms introduced after the Bondi attack. Local Voting: South Australian council leaders will debate whether to seek compulsory voting in local elections from 2031, amid turnout of about one-third. Queensland Licensing: New rules let eligible plumbing graduates apply directly for full licences, removing a 12-month provisional period.
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