AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOnline Safety Crackdown: Australia’s parliament passed the Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026, boosting eSafety Commissioner powers and lifting maximum penalties to $99m. AI Governance: A new push to let users opt out of social media algorithmic feeds is gaining momentum, while regulators also warn platforms to meet “duty of care” expectations. Health & Environment: Florey Institute research links prenatal exposure to DEHP, a common plastic softener, to autism and ADHD symptoms via epigenetic changes; separate work reports PFAS in Australian rainwater. Biotech & Rare Disease: FDA approval expands Pharming’s Joenja (leniolisib) for children with APDS in the US. Space & Defence: Australia deepens space ties with India, including launch/recovery collaboration; NASAMS reaches final operational capability for Australia’s air defence. Energy & Industry: Australia’s solar-plus-storage and battery projects keep rolling, while a report flags growing state energy storage needs by 2035. Science Fun (and real): UC Riverside researchers named a new Australian bug genus after Taylor Swift. Markets Watch: ASX shares edged down as oil and bond yields spooked investors, but trading activity helped ASX lift profit.
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