AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAviation Consumer Crackdown: Airlines and legal groups warn the new Aviation Consumer Protections Framework could trap passenger complaints in a “referral roundabout,” with overlapping regulators and a new ombuds scheme that may not fix the “bureaucratic dead ends” people fear. Sex Discrimination Showdown: Opposition Leader Angus Taylor vows to rewrite the Sex Discrimination Act to define “biological sex” after the Federal Court upheld discrimination findings in the Giggle v Tickle case. Housing Tax Fallout: Housing Minister Clare O’Neil says Labor’s CGT/negative gearing changes won’t solve housing “overnight,” while conceding she can’t guarantee young buyers won’t face “negative equity.” Fuel Security Tension: The fuel excise discount extension is still being weighed as states push for more control over petrol and diesel supply. Defence Estate Pivot: Labor is pushing ahead with selling defence sites, including Tasmania’s Derwent Barracks, to fund housing and reinvest in defence. Big Legal Risk: A Chinese firm is suing Australia over Darwin Port, with claims it could cost billions.
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