AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUnder-16 Social Media Crackdown: Australia’s under-16 social media ban is under pressure as researchers and regulators debate whether age checks alone can work, with reporting pointing to widespread workarounds and calls for stronger platform accountability. AI Skills Push: Australia ranks second globally in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027, scoring highly on skills alignment and academic readiness for an AI-shaped jobs market. Battery Supply Chain: Sicona Battery Technologies secured $45m to scale silicon-carbon anode production in Australia, aiming for 230 tonnes/year and faster, higher-energy lithium-ion performance. EV Charging & Solar for Homes: UNSW unveiled spectrally selective solar modules for agrivoltaics, while separate coverage highlights efforts to bring solar and battery storage to apartments. Health Tech & Research: A study links higher visceral fat with faster biological ageing, and another trial suggests PSMA-PET-CT could help some men avoid prostate biopsy. Marine Monitoring: Australia’s humpback whale sightings dropped sharply in the WA southwest census, with scientists urging investigation into food, migration timing and disease. Space & Defence Tech: Australia’s updated DynAdjust tool from Geoscience Australia and ongoing defence tech moves sit alongside major radar and training developments.
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