AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoYouth Justice: The Northern Territory’s CLP government is under fire for blocking a UN investigator from inspecting Holtze youth prison, prompting calls for independent oversight. Inflation: The RBA’s Andrew Hauser warned that weakening public confidence in the central bank could make inflation harder and costlier to control, as households face an 18-year-high cash rate. AUKUS: Coalition defence spokesman James Paterson dismissed a critical public inquiry into the submarine pact as a “sham”, arguing its authors had already made up their minds. Migration: New visa rules make it easier to deport or refuse entry to people deemed a potential risk, without requiring a conviction. Digital policy: Reddit is challenging Australia’s under-16 social media ban in court, while the government argues the restrictions are needed to protect children. Public accountability: Advocates are urging mandatory audits and a public register of government algorithms, warning opaque automated decisions risk repeating failures like robodebt.
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