AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGun Reform: ACT will join Australia’s gun buyback after the Bondi Beach mass shooting, with the federal government funding 75% of buyback/admin costs and 100% of destruction costs, making it the second jurisdiction after NSW. Local Politics: The move follows ongoing national pressure to tighten firearm laws after the Dec 2025 attack. Markets Watch: ASX investors are digesting mixed signals from IAG’s full-year update (dividend up, net income down) and are watching whether underwriting discipline and integration can steady margins. Tech & Logistics: WiseTech heads into its late-August update with CargoWise expansion, e2open integration and AI-led product development in focus. Defence & Industry: Zenith Energy has been picked to lead phase 2 decommissioning work on the Northern Endeavour FPSO, including plugging and abandoning nine wells off the NT. Weather & Safety: Authorities warn Australians to brace for record heat after a wet El Niño year, with bushfire risk also in the mix. International: Putin says Ukraine’s strikes have “opened Pandora’s box” and promises retaliation on sensitive economic targets.
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