AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRugby Nations Championship: Australia sent Joe Schmidt out in style with a 57-10 demolition of Italy in Perth, snapping a six-match losing streak. Josh Canham grabbed a hat-trick as the Wallabies raced to a 38-5 halftime lead, scoring nine tries in front of 19,268 fans, before Les Kiss takes over. AI policy: The Albanese government is rolling out new national AI guardrails, including rules for data centres to match power use with power generation and water efficiency, plus protections aimed at creators’ control over how their work is used to train AI. Islamophobia response: A landmark report on Islamophobia has urged stronger, long-term action, with PM Albanese saying the government accepted 35 of 54 recommendations and Home Affairs warning incidents are still under-reported. Laos methanol case: Australia says it’s deeply frustrated after Laos indicated it won’t pursue more serious charges over the 2024 methanol poisoning deaths of two Australian backpackers, citing lack of autopsies. US airport incident: Footage of ICE agents tackling and handcuffing an Australian man at Las Vegas airport has sparked outrage, with Australia making urgent inquiries. Road safety: South Australia Police are trialling “shadow” patrol cars with subdued markings to deter dangerous driving after 61 road deaths this year.
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