AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPrivacy shake-up: Attorney-General Michelle Rowland will unveil draft reforms giving Australians a “right to erasure” over personal data held by social media and search firms, plus tighter rules for AI and smart glasses. Smart glasses scrutiny: eSafety is urging glasses makers to automatically blur faces and clearly signal when filming is happening, after concerns about covert recording. Nepal flood response: Australians have raised millions as rescue efforts continue; 42 Australians are still missing, with more aid and response personnel pledged and vigils held across Australia. Insurance pressure: ASIC says many cyclone-damaged home insurance claims are being settled with cash based on a single builder quote, leaving vulnerable homeowners to cover shortfalls. Sport—Rabada blow: South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada is ruled out of the ODI series vs Australia with a hamstring injury, with his Test hopes now a race against time. Sport—Boomers roll on: Australia beat Jordan 126-93 to stay unbeaten in the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. Politics—WA contest fallout: Prime Minister Albanese attacks One Nation after its Secret Harbour by-election win, as debate over misinformation and hypocrisy heats up. Sydney Marathon protest: Israeli soldiers took part in the Sydney Marathon amid pro-Palestine protests and calls for the government to explain their presence.
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