AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarine Heatwaves: New analysis warns ocean heat extremes can devastate coral, seagrass and fish, and are set to grow more frequent and severe as seas warm. Anti-Semitism & Social Cohesion: Australia’s anti-Semitism royal commission moves into its final Sydney hearing block, focusing on how social cohesion is measured and what programs help keep communities safer and more connected. Emergency Response Scrutiny: A new book recounts claims that rescue services were not allowed to land during the Whakaari/White Island disaster, leaving survivors “abandoned to their fate.” Cyber Scams: ASIC says deepfake scams are rising fast, with Australians losing $7.4m to impersonation schemes and a fake “official” Albanese investment ad among the most common. Social Media Safety: Australia-linked debate continues as experts warn US vaccine scepticism and policy shifts could spill into Australia, while age-verification rules abroad face privacy and freedom-of-expression pushback. Defence & Region: Papua New Guinea and Australia advance the Pukpuk Treaty, including a pathway for up to 10,000 PNG recruits to access Australian defence careers. Sports: Ashleigh Gardner caps a dramatic week by steering Trent Rockets to Women’s Hundred glory; Arsenal beat Man City 3-0 in the Community Shield.
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