AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEmergency Services: Optus outage knocked out some Triple Zero calls across Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, with police doing welfare checks after dozens had trouble connecting. Public Safety & Crime: A teen has been charged with murder over a suspected mistaken-identity gang hit in western Sydney, after another fatal shooting the day before. Defence & Sovereignty: AUKUS hits five years, with fresh debate over submarine delivery delays and what happens if US approvals slip. Cost of Living: Fuel prices have jumped above $2 a litre as oil surges past $US100 amid Middle East escalation, raising fresh inflation and rate-rise fears. Housing: Economists warn a housing downturn could dent spending, but say it’s unlikely to trigger recession on its own. Regional Politics: Rio Tinto’s planned exit from remote NT communities is looming over the Mulka by-election. Health & Aged Care: South Australia says it spent $123.7m last year keeping older patients in hospital waiting for aged-care beds. Tech & Industry: BrainChip says its AI chip mimics the brain and can predict epileptic seizures; Lava Blue switched on Australia’s first grid-connected sodium-sulphur battery. Culture: World-first Jim Henson exhibition opens in Brisbane.
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