AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMelbourne Cup: Point of Law won the 166th running at Flemington, with trainer Ciaron Maher’s horses completing a stable trifecta. The race’s hold on Australian life was clear again, from packed crowds to familiar Cup-day traditions. Cost of Living: The RBA raised the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.85%, its highest level since 2008. Mortgage holders face more pain as home values fall for a seventh straight month, with experts warning the downturn could break records. First Nations Culture: Indigenous women are connecting with culture through traditional crafts, while a university cancelled an exhibition by a queer Aboriginal artist after a complaint, prompting questions about whose stories are shown. Rights and Safety: Reddit and a libertarian group are challenging Australia’s under-16 social media ban in the High Court. In Tasmania, a mother says her son’s experience in youth detention left him worse off.
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