AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPolitical Violence: Independent MP Helen Haines has lost a leg after police say a driver deliberately rammed her twice outside her Wangaratta office. A 43-year-old man has been charged; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for calm as politicians warn of rising threats and abuse. Women in Politics: Former by-election candidate Tracee Hutchison says coordinated harassment, death threats and smears helped drive her decision not to run again. Public Spending: A Senate inquiry will examine a $560 million grants program criticised for favouring marginal and Labor-held seats. Albanese’s advocacy for a Marrickville golf club grant is among the issues under scrutiny, though key ministers and staff will not appear. Trade: The EU says it will not reopen negotiations on its Australia trade deal, despite opposition criticism that it disadvantages farmers and risks climate-policy sovereignty. Energy and Environment: Woodside has paused Scarborough pre-commissioning after Greenpeace activists boarded its offshore platform, raising concerns about delays and added costs ahead of planned first gas later this year.
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