AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCOP31: The summit has opened in Türkiye with Australian Climate Minister Chris Bowen leading negotiations, as leaders face pressure to turn climate pledges into action and deliver more support for vulnerable countries. Canberra is also grappling with the energy demands of data centres: Bowen says new projects should bring their own low-cost renewable power. Online Safety: A Senate inquiry into Labor’s digital duty-of-care bill heard calls for safer platform design, alongside warnings that broad rules could threaten free speech and burden businesses. State Politics: Reports suggest Victoria’s Coalition and One Nation may preference each other over Labor in some seats ahead of the state election. In Western Australia, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Don Punch faces renewed pressure over child-protection failures in the Pilbara.
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