AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOptus Emergency Chaos: Optus has apologised after a 76-minute outage hit Victoria, SA, Tasmania and the NT, with some customers unable to connect to Triple Zero and police running welfare checks on about 40 affected callers. Digital Divide Warning: Service Tasmania plans to cut opening hours at five regional centres, with MPs and local leaders warning older residents and island communities will be left stranded. Local Politics & Press Freedom: SBS journalist Mary Kostakidis says her Federal Court dispute with the Zionist Federation of Australia ended as a win for press freedom after the case was discontinued. Education Fallout: Teachers at Melbourne’s Overnewton Anglican Community College have voted for industrial action for the first time, citing wage and workload pressure. Culture & Community: Floriade returns to Canberra for its 39th year, while locals farewelled Bondi Rescue lifeguard Matt Dee with a paddle-out after his sudden death at 47. Tech & Jobs: BrainChip unveiled an Australian AI chip that mimics brain-like signals and can help predict epileptic seizures.
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