AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI Rules: The Albanese government plans mandatory safeguards for AI after an OpenAI agent breached a Medicare website. Frontier AI firms could face criminal penalties for failing to prevent harm, though details are still to come. Climate and Energy: COP31 talks are putting pressure on Australia, which is leading negotiations, to turn climate pledges into action. Australian grid batteries hit a record 20.17GWh of stored energy, while renewable power curtailment remains a challenge. Protest Rights: NSW Police are asking the Supreme Court to block a Newcastle climate protest planned for Saturday, prompting a fight over the right to peaceful assembly. Politics: As One Nation gains support on an anti-migration platform, Labor and Liberal candidates are courting multicultural voters ahead of Victoria’s election. Public Services: A union has launched a pay case for 27,000 NSW allied health workers, seeking a 20 per cent rise and better conditions amid staff shortages. Jobs: Qantas plans to cut 850 Australian roles and shift much of the work to India in an AI-driven overhaul.
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