AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTragedy on the Nepal–Tibet border: A flash flood and landslide has killed at least 95 people and left hundreds missing, with 403 tourists and locals unaccounted for after roads and buildings were smashed by a wall of mud and debris. Tourism hit hard: Nepal’s tourism authorities say 341 of the missing are foreign nationals, including travellers from India, the UK, the US and Australia (at least one Australian named). Rescue strain: Nepal has deployed thousands of police and emergency teams, but access problems are slowing medical help as officials warn people to stay away from riverbanks. AI and inflation pressure at home: Former PM Kevin Rudd warns China is using AI to “leapfrog” the West, while economists say housing is likely to drive the next RBA call as inflation runs hot. Data-centre power fight: National Cabinet agreed on AI data-centre standards, but experts say the renewable-energy push is still being contested by states. Tasmania datacentre controversy: Tasmania’s George Town council approved Firmus’s 288MW AI “factory” despite thousands of objections over energy use and diesel backup generators.
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