AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI Regulation & Data Centres: Australia’s new national AI approach would require data centres to match power use with power generation and push water-efficiency rules, while also aiming to protect creators’ control over how their work is used for AI training. Education Costs: NSW parents are spending $4.5b a year on private and Catholic schools, with average private tuition up sharply over the past 15 years. Energy & Recycling: A $25m solar panel recycling pilot is stalled after a complaint paused the tender, leaving millions of panels headed to landfill. Digital Identity: New details on how digital driver’s licences could work in New Zealand include offline use, privacy safeguards and police verification via a phone app. Housing & Foreign Buyers: Chinese investors are retreating from Australian property as Japanese buyers surge, raising questions for the rental market. Business & Markets: Chip stocks slid into a bear market as AI demand cools, while oil price moves are adding pressure to Australian businesses. Space & STEM: Curtin’s Binar program is set to launch more mini satellites with new state funding.
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