AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoAUKUS Undersea Push: The US, UK and Australia have expanded AUKUS with a new Pillar 2 program focused on joint development of unmanned underwater drone tech, sensors and mission systems to boost Indo-Pacific deterrence. Health Costs: The federal government has launched a parliamentary inquiry into specialist doctor fees, with ministers warning some charges are “outrageous” while medical groups argue Medicare funding is the real problem. Energy Bills: New analysis says rooftop solar is leaving commercial and industrial buildings behind, while renewables and batteries are helping decouple eastern Australia’s power prices from global shocks. Climate Risk: Scientists warn hail may shift toward more populated regions and become more damaging as the planet warms, with big insurance costs already seen in NSW and Queensland. Biosecurity: Australia seized more than 100,000 illegal live cockroaches in NSW in a record bust, targeting prohibited species. Sports & Community: PV Sindhu will lead India at the Australian Badminton Open; and Queensland philanthropists Quentin and Kylie Birt have donated $40m to MND research in Neale Daniher’s Big Freeze legacy.
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