AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInflation & rates: Australia’s headline CPI eased to 4% in May, but underlying “trimmed mean” inflation rose to 3.6%, keeping pressure on the RBA to stay cautious on interest rates. Shark attack update: Sydney woman Leah Stewart has briefly woken from an induced coma after a Coogee Beach shark attack that left her critically injured. Bird flu alarm: H5N1 has been detected in a second state, with South Australia confirming its first case in a giant petrel after earlier WA detections; authorities say poultry remains unaffected so far. Health push: Papua New Guinea has launched a nationwide rollout of HIV self-testing kits, aiming to reach people who avoid conventional testing due to distance and stigma. Housing for first-home buyers: South Australia is building Adelaide’s first neighbourhood reserved for eligible first-home buyers, with capped prices and infrastructure underway. Energy bills: Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has escalated concerns about retailers lifting daily supply charges, warning regulators to scrutinise whether increases are justified. Politics & culture wars: Pauline Hanson and senior Liberals spar over “monoculture” versus multiculturalism, with coalition figures forced to clarify their stance.
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