AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOnline Safety Crackdown: Australia’s eSafety regulator has taken Telegram to Federal Court over alleged failure to remove “pro-terror” videos, seeking penalties up to A$54.6m and hinting it could ask the court to shut the service down. Travel Rules: ETIAS travel authorisations for visa-free visitors are now delayed until 2027, while the EU’s Entry/Exit System is already running. AUKUS/Space Radar: A major defence radar plan at Pembrokeshire’s Cawdor Barracks has sparked backlash over “militarisation of space”, with actor Jerome Flynn among objectors. Democracy Warning: Governor-General Sam Mostyn says Australia faces a “growing catastrophe” from declining public understanding of the country’s constitutional system. Housing & Local Power: A push to give mayors a share of income tax is back in the spotlight as councils wrestle with spending pressures. Business/Telecom: Singtel confirms talks over selling a minority stake in Optus as the regulator pursues action over the Triple Zero outage.
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