AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Music Rules: ARIA has moved to bar wholly AI-generated songs from Australia’s official charts and ARIA Awards, after a Madonna “Like a Prayer” AI cover surged near the top—tracks can chart only if they’re “substantially human made” with meaningful human vocals and key instruments. Cost of Living Pressure: A Finder survey says grocery stress is turning riskier, with about 870,000 Australians deliberately scanning cheaper items at self-checkouts and around 3 million eating food past its date to save money. Data Centres Power Fight: National cabinet agreed on AI data-centre standards, but experts say the federal push to require renewable energy is still being resisted by Queensland and the Northern Territory, as the grid faces looming coal closures. Tasmania Data Centre Approval: Firmus won approval for a 288MW AI data centre in Tasmania despite heavy local opposition, including concerns over 276 diesel backup generators. Housing Watch: Brisbane vacancy rates eased to 1% in July, but experts warn rent rises are already being priced in. Visa Update: Home Affairs set the next Skilled Independent (subclass 189) invitation round for 30 September 2026. Sport—Cricket & Basketball: Cricket Australia’s WBBL contracting embargo lifts Thursday, potentially boosting overseas signings and paydays; and former Australian cricketer Will Pucovski has launched legal action over alleged mishandling of his 2014 concussion.
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