AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGig Worker Rights: New Fair Work Commission minimum standards for on-demand delivery workers start today, setting pay floors (from $31.30 an hour up to $32) and requiring injury insurance for engaged time. AI Data Centres Push: Iren wins Microsoft acceptance for a 50MW AI cloud deployment; Firmus buys Benmax for $300m; Centuria/ResetData secure more power and capacity; Equinix launches managed infrastructure services in Australia. Pacific Defence & Diplomacy: Australia and PNG move ahead on the Pukpuk Treaty, with PNG recruitment into the ADF set to begin next year and “thousands” targeted over the decade. Gun Buyback Timeline: Australia’s major gun buyback is set to start in November following the Bondi Beach attack, with NSW launching the scheme first. Cricket Shockwaves: Bangladesh’s nine-wicket Darwin Test win sparks calls for changes to Australia’s ageing side, with Weatherald and Labuschagne among those under pressure ahead of the second Test. Migration Tightening: Working holiday visas for backpackers are being processed more slowly, and some capped nationalities are paused for the current financial year.
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