AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIntegrity shake-up in the NT: Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has named former ombudsman Peter Shoyer as the new Integrity and Ethics Commissioner and ex-police chief Reece Kershaw as CEO, with Bruce McClintock returning as oversight inspector—moves critics say risk weakening independence and invite political interference. Child protection reforms under fire: Indigenous groups are blasting proposed NT changes that would make child safety the “primary consideration” and make removals easier, arguing the reforms unfairly paint Aboriginal families as the problem after the Kumanjayi Little Baby case. Banking shock: Commonwealth Bank shares plunged over 10% after a quarterly update and fresh worries about federal housing tax changes, dragging the ASX banking sector. Media leadership: SBS has appointed Jane Palfreyman as managing director for five years. Indigenous compensation win: The Federal Court awarded Yindjibarndi people $150m for cultural loss tied to Fortescue mining. Sport & culture: Australia’s T20 World Cup squad is set with Sophie Molineux declaring herself fit, while The Wiggles’ Oasis “out of touch” moment goes viral.
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