AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Workforce: A Manjimup pub owner says federal working-holiday visa changes could cripple local businesses, which rely heavily on backpacker staff. Cybersecurity: An expert warns a major cyberattack could disrupt essential services across Australia, adding urgency to critical-infrastructure protections and household preparedness. Global Affairs: G20 foreign ministers ended talks without a joint communique amid deep divisions; Australia joined discussions on food security, energy and supply chains. Public Services: A parliamentary inquiry will examine whether Australia Post can remain viable as delivery costs rise and competition grows. Health: The government says more than 4,000 GP practices now bulk-bill all patients, up from 2,300 a year ago; new PBS listings from 1 November also widen access to treatments for children with cystic fibrosis and other patients. Economic Pressure: Inflation rose 1.3 per cent in the September quarter, strengthening expectations of another Reserve Bank rate rise and adding to household cost pressures.
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