AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFuel Relief Extended: Australia will extend the petrol excise cut for another month, with the discount halved from 32 cents to 16 cents per litre from July 1 to Aug. 2, aiming to ease cost-of-living pressure as prices ease but households still feel the pinch. Bird Flu Alarm: H5N1 has been confirmed on the Australian mainland for the first time, after a sick brown skua died in WA, ending the country’s “last safe haven” status and prompting calls for better local preparedness as experts warn the virus could become a long fight for wildlife and poultry. Queensland Cost-of-Living: South-east Queensland water charges will be frozen until 2028, with the state also lifting the patient travel fuel subsidy ahead of Tuesday’s budget. Housing Push (Tasmania): Tasmania’s 100-day plan flags more homes, health infrastructure and cost-of-living relief, including faster modular housing approvals and support for IVF and bulk-billed GP access. Local Safety: NSW police are investigating a serious incident on a school bus in Junee after a fight left a child shaken. Sports & Culture: The ADF donated cricket gear to Samoa, while an Australian queer horror film, Leviticus, continues to draw strong reviews.
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