AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAUKUS & India ties: Defence Ministers Richard Marles and Rajnath Singh pushed ahead on maritime security, including patrol aircraft and undersea domain awareness, as Australia seeks deeper defence cooperation with India. Queensland climate data row: The Queensland LNP has scrapped emissions counting for transport infrastructure and won’t formally adopt a national embodied-carbon databook, drawing fresh criticism over climate transparency. PFAS legal fight: Australia has launched a major $1.4b lawsuit against 3M over “forever chemicals” contamination at defence bases, escalating pressure on the US giant. Health & safety in the spotlight: Queensland counter-terrorism police charged a 13-year-old over an alleged planned attack on a regional school, while NSW court proceedings continue in a stop-bullying case involving a councillor and a council CEO. Local services under strain: Footscray’s Foley House, a long-term support facility for high-needs men, is set to close June 30, forcing residents to find new housing. Tech & energy: Google, European Energy Australia and AirTrunk plan to bring a 25MW Mulwala Solar Farm online in NSW to power data-centre growth with renewables. Markets & weather: ASX trading was muted over the King’s Birthday long weekend, and the Bureau of Meteorology says Australia is heading into a warm, wet autumn in many regions.
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