AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTax and housing: Labor’s CGT changes are still facing a hard Senate fight, with business groups warning the watered-down package won’t fix the damage to small firms and innovation. Super and resources politics: Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club push for less regulation and faster approvals is being framed as an investor issue too, given super funds’ heavy exposure to mining and energy. Canberra integrity spotlight: A parliamentary hearing heard KPMG searched a whistleblower’s laptop after concerns he was leaking data, adding to pressure on the firm’s governance. Media and procurement: 303 Mediahub Perth has been appointed to the WA Government CUA panel for media strategy and buying. Antisemitism and identity: The Jewish Council of Australia says far-right extremism and the conflation of Jewish identity with Israel are key drivers, urging the royal commission to focus on both. Tech and policing: WA Police will trial live facial recognition in real time, with claims it targets wanted people rather than mass surveillance. Defence: Australia pledged an extra $100m for Ukraine equipment via NATO’s Ukraine support list. Workplace relations: Hanson’s “can’t sack lazy workers” claim drew pushback from employment law and small business advocates.
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