AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoInternational Peace: Australia, the UK and Canada have launched a new International Peace Fund to support long-term peacebuilding between Israelis and Palestinians, with each country putting in £1m and linking the effort to a wider diplomatic push. UK Tech Regulation: Labour’s Liz Kendall says Ofcom must move faster to enforce the UK’s under-16 social media ban, arguing tech firms have failed to keep children safe and challenging Elon Musk and other platforms. Canberra Politics: One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club speech doubled down on “monocultural” Australia, promised to scrap SBS and make the ABC subscription-only in major cities, and was met with protesters and a banner about pay rises. Justice & Rights: The High Court has restored exemplary damages for four Aboriginal men unlawfully tear-gassed as teens at NT’s Don Dale, ending a 12-year fight. Domestic Safety: A nationwide emergency alert test is set to raise concerns for people using “secret” safety phones, with advocates urging extra precautions. Middle East & Travel: Flight Centre flagged a potential earnings tailwind as Australia eases Middle East travel advice after the US-Iran ceasefire. Courts: An accused “ISIS bride” has had bail refused in Melbourne over community risk.
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