AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoImmigration Crackdown Hits Harvest: Farm groups warn Labor’s new visa rules could trigger rural labour shortages and threaten Australia’s wheat harvest, with working holiday “backpacker” extensions facing a ballot and slower processing. Border Tech Glitch: An immigration system outage at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane delayed international travellers as e-gates failed and staff moved to manual processing. Security & AI Risks: ASIO chief Mike Burgess says China is Australia’s top hacking threat and could potentially disrupt communications; Home Affairs also warns AI can supercharge foreign interference and hacking. Smart Glasses Push: Government is considering banning camera-capable smart glasses in Commonwealth offices over espionage and data-leak fears. Economy Watch: RBA governor Michele Bullock says Middle East conflict, oil and the AI boom are adding inflation pressure, keeping rate risk on the table. Transport & Travel: Qantas ends its Melbourne–Los Angeles A380 service from late October, switching to Boeing 787-9. Markets: Asian shares mostly rose as oil eased and Wall Street rebounded.
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