AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoQuantum Security: CSIRO has developed field-ready Quantum Light Sources for Defence Science and Technology Group work on quantum-secure timing, aiming to keep GPS/GNSS timing resilient against jamming and spoofing. AI & Media: Nine and Microsoft have struck an Australian-first deal so Copilot can reference Nine’s journalism (beyond paywalled previews) to ground AI search answers in licensed reporting. Workplace Law: Australia’s “positive duty” for employers to prevent sex discrimination and harassment has been in place since Dec 2022, while a racism inquiry is weighing whether similar proactive duties should apply. Scam Reality Check: A CommBank survey of 3,157 Australians found 30% of scam victims had a suspicion something was off but still went ahead. Conservation: UTAS researchers have returned endangered Maugean skates to Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour after captive rearing—highlighting how oxygen limits make the species’ future precarious. Sports Safety: A Melbourne footballer’s death after a head clash on a covered cricket pitch has reignited calls to rethink on-field safety risks. Geopolitics: China’s rare South Pacific submarine missile test drew condemnation from Australia and others.
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