AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Industry: Beetaloo Energy is pushing a gigawatt-scale, off-grid gas data centre campus near Darwin, with up to 2GW of on-site generation planned at Weddell in the NT. Housing: Domain says Australia’s housing boom has tipped into a downturn, with national house prices down 1.4% and units down 1.2% in the June quarter, led by declines in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Finance & Banking: Revolut has secured Australia’s first full fintech banking licence from APRA and says it will invest $400m over five years, while a secondary sale values the company at $115bn. AI & Safety: Australia’s AI safety priorities include consumer protection and a digital duty of care, as the government moves to set clearer rules. Security & Diplomacy: Penny Wong raised concerns with China over a “destabilising” nuclear-capable missile test in the Pacific, while Quad foreign ministers backed ASEAN’s unity and centrality. Community & Health: The Albanese government has adopted 35 of 54 Islamophobia recommendations, including mosque security funding and stronger reporting support. Sports: Nina Kennedy and Tim Hodge named flag and baton bearers for Glasgow’s opening ceremony; Torrie Lewis smashes her own 100m record ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Tech & Crime: NSW police arrest a man over alleged cable theft and vandalism at 11 EV charging sites.
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