AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNews Bargaining Incentive: Labor finalised a new tech tax to push platforms into deals with Australian news publishers, narrowing charges to digital advertising revenue and bringing Microsoft-owned LinkedIn into scope, with penalties reduced to 2.5% and more deal requirements for smaller outlets. Housing Market: Cotality data shows Australia’s home-price retreat deepening in July, with national prices down 0.7% and declines spreading beyond Sydney and Melbourne to Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Public Health: National Stroke Week spotlights atrial fibrillation, warning many Australians miss heart-rhythm checks despite AF being a major cause of stroke. Genetics & Indigenous Science: Researchers report an odd genetic trait in an ancient Aboriginal food plant, channel millet, linking plant management to thousands of years of Aboriginal harvesting. Energy & Water Risk: New analysis warns water stress is creeping up corporate agendas, with heat and drought already hitting food and supply chains. Tech & Security: Australia’s army is being prepared for war, with defence tech highlighted as the country looks to reduce reliance on the US.
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