AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoDigital Safety: Labor’s revised digital duty-of-care bill drops the minister’s power to define new online harms after censorship concerns, but keeps protections for under-18s and an option to turn off algorithmic feeds. A senior Labor MP warns the compromise could weaken safeguards. Gas Policy: The government has introduced legislation for a 20 per cent domestic gas reserve. Resources Minister Madeleine King says it will help push down prices; industry groups warn the plan could deter investment. Home Affairs Accountability: The Commonwealth Ombudsman found the department unlawfully detained an Australian citizen for 945 days after their prison release, holding them for deportation until New Zealand confirmed they were not a citizen. Health Costs: The Senate rejected cuts to the private health insurance rebate for people over 65, a win for older Australians and a setback for the government’s reform plans.
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