AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBondi Beach Terror Case: Naveed Akram, accused of the December mass shooting at a Hanukkah event, has been charged with 19 more offences, including counts of shooting with intent to murder and discharging a firearm with intent to resist arrest. NDIS Overhaul: Disability advocates and the disability discrimination commissioner warn proposed NDIS changes could put lives at risk, break families apart and undermine human rights obligations. Housing Tax Relief (ACT): The ACT will scrap stamp duty for first home buyers from July 1, expanding exemptions to more buyers and new builds as the territory stays in deficit longer. Budget Pressure (ACT): Treasurer Chris Steel says the ACT’s budget repair is delayed, with the return to surplus pushed back and net debt set to rise. Immigration Detention Compensation: Australia’s High Court has cleared the way for unlawfully detained non-citizens to sue for compensation, potentially totalling tens of millions. Water Demand & AI: Sydney data centres are projected to consume about 250 megalitres a day within a decade, outpacing breweries and straining drought-prone supplies. Critical Minerals Support: The federal government will provide another $105m to help Nyrstar modernise smelters in SA and Tasmania. Skills Shortage (Baking): Industry leaders warn Australia’s baking boom is masking a growing trades skills crisis. Sport (Cricket): Bangladesh beat Australia by 86 runs in the first ODI in Dhaka, with Mosaddek and Nahid Rana starring.
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