AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWomen’s T20 World Cup: Australia face South Africa in Match 3 on Saturday at Old Trafford, with Prime Video the exclusive broadcaster in Australia (free with a Prime login). Aviation: Virgin Australia will take delivery of its first Boeing 737-10 in late 2027, boosting capacity while keeping fleet commonality. Sport & community: Stawell Gift finalist and sprinter Jemma Stapleton, 25, has died on a family holiday in Thailand; tributes and a fundraiser have surged. Health: WA’s $1m boost will expand flu vaccination clinics ahead of winter, backed by RACGP. Business & tech: Google’s Melanie Silva urged Australians to “take a breath” about AI job disruption, while the federal government plans upstream powers to block cyber threats. Energy & economy: A Productivity Commission link ties renewable buildout to falling productivity, and EV interest keeps climbing as petrol prices bite. Local government: NT has put $2m into the first stage of Darwin’s Gardens Oval redevelopment. Consumer watch: Darrell Lea says it’s investigating mould complaints tied to Rocklea Road chocolate packs. Politics: Tasmania’s premier faces fresh pressure after answers in a court costs saga sparked claims of a “far worse picture.” Immigration: ABS data shows 491,060 net permanent and long-term arrivals over the year to April, with many international students staying via bridging visas.
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