AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAFLW International: Australia kicked off the first women’s AFLW clash with Ireland in style, running out 91-41 winners at North Sydney Oval after a six-goal burst around halftime; Jasmine Garner was player of the match as Australia won the contested battle 35 more possessions. Commonwealth Games shock: Jamaica stunned Australia in netball’s semi-final 46-45, knocking the Diamonds out of the gold medal match for the first time since netball began at the Games in 1998. Boxing gold: Queenslander Jye Dixon delivered Australia’s Commonwealth boxing breakthrough, taking men’s 55kg gold with a unanimous decision over India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam. Banking shake-up: HSBC is selling Australia’s A$36bn home and personal loan book to Blackstone, with the deal set to close in the first half of 2027. Immigration: The government says three categories of foreign nationals face mandatory visa cancellation or refusal, including people convicted of child-related sexual offences. Digital-health procurement: Healthcare buyers are warning tech vendors that demos won’t cut it—AI accountability, interoperability and real delivery will decide 2027 contracts. Social media ban pushback: eSafety says most under-16s are still on social media months after the ban, blaming weak age checks. Fuel security: Australia is exploring a new large-scale oil refinery in Western Australia, with a A$4m pre-feasibility study. Cricket boost: Bangladesh has added Litton Das back to its Test squad for the Australia tour starting Aug 13 in Darwin.
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