AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPolitical Violence: Independent MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after an alleged targeted car attack outside her Wangaratta office. A suspect has been charged and remanded in custody; police have not established a motive. The attack has renewed calls for safer, more civil political debate. Cybersecurity: Australia’s cyber agency and other government websites were affected by critical flaws in widely used PHP software, prompting precautionary shutdowns as operators rushed to install patches. AI and Tax: ACT independent senator David Pocock proposed a 5 per cent levy on AI data-centre revenue, saying Labor is too focused on attracting tech giants and not securing a fair return for Australians. Online Safety: The Albanese government is preparing legal action against Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over alleged failures to comply with Australia’s under-16 social media ban. ACT Services: The ACT Government defended a $10 million Burrangiri respite-centre upgrade that will modernise the facility but leave its 15-bed capacity unchanged.
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