AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPolitical Safety: Independent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs after an alleged targeted car attack in Wangaratta; her husband says she is stable, while the accused man faces charges. A separate armed incident at a WA MP’s office has sharpened concern about threats to elected representatives. Data Centre Backlash: NextDC shares plunged 42% after power-upgrade delays forced it to defer revenue and pause new developments, with local opposition among the obstacles. Housing: The ACT has passed planning reforms to speed approvals for smaller homes and granny flats, part of a plan to build 30,000 homes by 2030. Conservation: Nearly 50 endangered smoky mice have been returned to NSW forest habitat after decades away, in a broader effort to restore native wildlife. Industry Transition: Federal funding will help trial a large heat battery at a Queensland refinery, aimed at cutting on-site emissions by about 67,000 tonnes a year.
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