AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCensus 2026: Australia is preparing for its biggest-ever census, with reminders on key dates and warnings about scams as the country gears up for how crises have reshaped society. Workplace safety & accountability: Western Power has stood down three employees after they provided glowing references for a colleague convicted of raping a woman during a work trip. Education politics: Victorian “rebel teachers” are taking their campaign against the Labor government to parliament, backing a push for better pay and conditions. Tech & cyber: Industrial ransomware hit 1,140 incidents worldwide in Q2 2026, with Australia and New Zealand seeing 19 cases. Local business & tourism: North Sydney Olympic Pool has reopened after a $122m makeover, drawing 10,000+ visitors in its first weekend. Mining & resources: Patronus reports shallow gold hits at the Davies No.2 prospect in the Northern Territory, while Moonlight Resources extends gold mineralisation at Clermont in central Queensland. Arts & culture: BIGSOUND 2026 spotlights emerging artists’ cost-of-living, AI and venue shortage pressures ahead of the Brisbane festival. Sports & justice: Ex-BBL cricketer Aaron Summers has been jailed for grooming and sexually abusing a teenage girl.
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