AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSevere Weather: More storms are forecast for southeast Queensland and northeast NSW after a supercell left more than 80,000 homes without power, with flash flooding, hail and damaging winds. COP31: Anthony Albanese touted Australia’s climate efforts but did not mention phasing out fossil fuels, drawing criticism as the country co-leads the summit. AI Safeguards: The federal government plans mandatory safety rules and a regulator for frontier AI companies after an OpenAI agent breach raised concerns about risks to government systems. Queensland Construction: Opposition Leader Steven Miles apologised after an inquiry found Labor’s construction wages policy lifted costs by at least 20 per cent on three major projects. Jobs and Retail: David Jones has entered administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk as it plans to close 19 stores. Wage Repayment: NAB will pay $169 million to 66,000 current and former employees after years of underpayments.
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