AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWelfare Debt Crackdown: Centrelink is pursuing $4.93bn in unpaid debts, including amounts more than 40 years old, despite a six-year limit agreement—sparking fresh calls to wipe old arrears and questions about whether people can trust the figures. Gig Work & Entitlements: Hospitality gig app Supp is hiring workers as “independent contractors” via ABNs, with workers alleging it can mean casual work without super and other protections. Child Safety Online: Japan is resisting blanket social media bans for children, weighing a model that pushes more responsibility onto platforms alongside age checks and safer settings—while Australia already restricts under-16 access. Public Infrastructure: Queensland’s Peninsula Development Road sealing work continues, with more than 200km sealed and remaining paving projects scheduled to run through 2029. Health & Housing Risk: Queensland meth contamination concerns are rising, with critics saying landlords aren’t legally required to disclose a property’s history to tenants. Bird Flu Governance: Australia’s H5N1 outbreak has topped 200 cases, with inland detections in native birds and new poultry containment steps in Victoria. Property Policy Pressure: Big banks expect Sydney and Melbourne prices to keep falling into 2026–27 as interest rates and federal tax changes bite.
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