AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEmergency Alerts: AusAlert’s first nationwide test is set for 2pm AEST today, with compatible phones vibrating and sounding for about 10 seconds to check the new cell-broadcast system ahead of October 2026 rollout. Public Health: South Australia reports seven new suspected H5N1 bird flu cases in greater crested terns on the Limestone Coast, lifting Australia’s total suspected count to 27 pending confirmatory testing; officials say poultry risk is low. Housing & Planning: The Productivity Commission says planning rules are a major reason homes are so expensive, backing more three-storey development and higher-density near transport to cut costs. Justice Access: A legal advocate warns Australia’s “missing middle” is struggling to get help, even as pro bono work shows some bright spots. Transport & Jobs (WA): WA has given Woodside’s Browse gas project State Significant status, while the Kwinana Freeway upgrade is set to move ahead with a preferred consortium for a $700m-plus job-creating road expansion. Sports & Culture: The PNG Chiefs’ NRL entry is tied to a long-term school-focused social plan funded over 10 years.
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