AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPacific Security & Diplomacy: Civil society groups say Pacific leaders are not speaking strongly enough as missile testing concerns grow, with debate swirling around China’s tests and the region’s response ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau. Pacific Islands Forum in Palau: Several leaders are missing from the summit, including Kiribati and Solomon Islands, raising questions about unity as Taiwan-China tensions spill into the agenda. Privacy Reform: Attorney-General Michelle Rowland will unveil plans for a “right to erasure”, letting Australians demand social media companies delete personal information, alongside added protections for AI and smart glasses. Himalayan Disaster: Nepal and China report rising death tolls and thousands missing after glacier-driven floods and mudslides, including 261 foreign nationals unaccounted for in Tibet; tunnel rescues are underway as specialists arrive. Health Access Gap: New pharmacy density data highlights rural and remote Australia’s access shortfalls, calling for more equitable distribution of pharmacy services. Sports (Australia-linked): Australia’s Boomers beat Jordan 126-93 in FIBA qualifiers; in the NRL, the Warriors move to the top after a win over Newcastle.
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