AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTax shake-up: The government moves to fix “widow’s tax” fallout from negative gearing changes, proposing draft amendments so inherited investment properties don’t leave bereaved investors locked out of key concessions. Anti-Semitism probe: A royal commission begins fresh hearings in Sydney focused on how people get radicalised online, including the role of hate preachers and government and police responses. Homelessness & Census: Mission Australia urges people experiencing homelessness to be counted in the Aug. 11 Census, warning housing stress is pushing more people into insecure living. Health breakthrough: Royal Perth Hospital reports world-first results from a nerve-targeting procedure for hypertension, cutting blood pressure and lowering heart attack and stroke risk. Energy finance: CEFC backs a $100m “missing middle” program to fund distribution-connected solar-plus-storage projects. Business & travel: ASIC launches a director compliance toolkit for small business; Jetstar will cut economy carry-ons to one and charge for guaranteed overhead space. Defence & tech: Australia and partners test undersea and drone capabilities under AUKUS and new defence research initiatives.
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