AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBird Flu Alert: Australia has confirmed H5N1 in a local seabird for the first time, with a greater crested tern found in Robe, South Australia, bringing Australia’s total detections to 12 and prompting enhanced surveillance, while officials say there’s still no sign of mass deaths or spread to poultry or other animals. India-Australia Power Play: PM Narendra Modi’s New Zealand stop follows a high-profile Australia tour that locked in arrangements for Australian uranium exports to India for peaceful nuclear use, as both countries push deeper defence, energy and trade ties. Defence & Security: Australia says a ground-based air-defence prototype successfully intercepted a cruise-missile target at Woomera, using an SM-2 interceptor as part of plans to better protect allied bases across the Indo-Pacific. Environment & Health: A new study finds elevated PFAS in young sparrows near Melbourne industrial and military sites, with concentrations highest in newly fledged birds. Regional Training: Papua New Guinea Defence Force troops completed the Australia-based phase of Exercise Wantok Warrior in Townsville, boosting joint combat skills and interoperability. Tech for Drought: A University of Newcastle-led “Hydro Harvester” project has won $1.9m to generate water from the atmosphere for drought resilience trials in WA.
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