AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBird flu response: Australia will roll out H5N1 vaccines for wildlife most at risk, with the first doses expected in “coming days and weeks” after $2m worth of vaccines were acquired; meanwhile biosecurity signs are up at Narooma’s Bar Beach after a Greater Crested Tern tested positive. Union leadership: Melissa Donnelly has been appointed secretary-elect of the ACTU, set to replace Sally McManus at the end of August, as the movement moves past recent corruption turbulence. Census 2026: Australians face compulsory survey penalties of up to $364 a day for failing to complete it, as the census adds optional gender identity and sexual orientation questions. Local politics culture war: Strathfield Council has voted to require English on shop signs alongside other languages, sparking backlash in a highly multilingual area. Crime: Two teens arrested after a southwest Sydney shooting; eight teenagers charged with murder after a fatal Airbnb party brawl south of Brisbane. Economy & rates: Markets await the RBA decision, with cash rate expected to stay at 4.35% as borrowers brace for possible further hikes. Entertainment: Good Things 2026 lineup is locked in, led by Limp Bizkit, Simple Plan and Spiritbox.
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