AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoCompetition Watch: The ACCC has sued Australia’s largest egg supplier and 11 other producers, alleging they coordinated supply and production since 2020 and weakened competition. The claims are before the Federal Court. Telstra Outage: New modelling puts the economic cost of July’s nationwide outage at $552 million, far above the roughly $1 million Telstra has paid in compensation. At its AGM, the company acknowledged it fell short, while its chair warned more regulation could discourage investment. Online Safety: Australia’s digital duty-of-care bill faces a final hurdle, amid debate over controls on social media algorithms and whether users should be able to sue tech companies. Climate Ruling: A High Court decision on the Mount Pleasant coal mine has put NSW approvals under scrutiny, requiring planners to consider conditions limiting emissions, including those from coal burned overseas. Queensland Justice: A court has ordered the state’s first murder retrial under double-jeopardy laws, after prosecutors cited fresh and compelling evidence, including alleged confessions.
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