AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPolitical Security: Independent MP Helen Haines is stable after both legs were amputated following an alleged deliberate car attack in Wangaratta. A 43-year-old man has been charged and remanded in custody; authorities say they are still investigating the motive. The attack has prompted urgent security talks for federal MPs and extra measures ahead of Victoria’s state election. Cybersecurity: Australia’s cybersecurity agency website was among government sites affected by critical PHP software flaws, prompting precautionary outages as urgent patches were released. Officials warned organisations to update vulnerable systems. Online Safety: The federal government is preparing legal action against Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over alleged failures to comply with Australia’s under-16 social media rules. Regional Defence: Australia and India have begun their joint AUSTRAHIND military exercise, while new footage shows the Royal Australian Navy’s Ghost Shark uncrewed submarine launching aerial drones.
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