AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBig Tech & News Payments: Australia’s news bargaining push keeps rolling, with the latest coverage focusing on how tech platforms may be forced to pay for local content—another step in the long-running Meta/Google/TikTok levy saga. Gambling & Sport Ads: The government’s wagering jersey rules still allow gambling logos to stay on pro sports kits until 2032, drawing fresh criticism from public health voices and crossbenchers. Scams & Telco Safety: ANZ reports scam activity up 18% year-on-year, with AI helping scammers sound more professional; meanwhile telcos launch a campaign to help Australians reliably reach Triple Zero after recent outage issues. Health Watch: Australia confirms its first H5 bird flu case in a mammal (a long-nosed fur seal in SA), with no sign yet of poultry impacts. Sport Integrity/Media: Auckland FC terminates its deal with NZ Muscle amid a Commerce Commission inquiry; England’s Brydon Carse faces an ECB investigation after a nightclub handcuff incident. Comms/Design: Sydney Marathon admits its finisher medal mistakenly shows Munich’s Allianz Arena instead of Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.
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