AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFederal Politics: Israel’s embassy has issued a rare rebuke of Labor’s draft national platform on the Israel-Gaza conflict, warning the wording risks putting responsibility on Israel while giving insufficient attention to Hamas and Palestinian leadership—coming just before Labor’s Adelaide conference. Online Safety: Victoria moves to hold big tech accountable for child safety online, proposing new powers for the VCAT including “demasking” orders to identify anonymous offenders behind online vilification, with the Alannah & Madeline Foundation backing the push. Construction & Skills: Queensland launches the Tradie Start program, offering small construction businesses up to $16,000 to hire their first apprentice as the state tackles a persistent tradie shortage ahead of major projects. Energy & Resources: Critical Minerals Group advances its Lindfield vanadium plan with a prefeasibility study for an integrated mine in north-west Queensland and vanadium electrolyte manufacturing in NSW, targeting a potential 2027 decision point. Multicultural Tensions: Former Tasmanian Liberal premier Peter Gutwein is appointed chair of the Australian Multicultural Council, warning political rhetoric from the right is fuelling hatred and vilification amid renewed debate over multiculturalism. Business/Accountability: Labor-linked pressure grows to stop outsourcing Commonwealth auditing work after KPMG misconduct fines, as unions argue public services should be delivered in-house.
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