AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRBA Rate Shock: The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the cash rate 25 bps to 4.60%, the highest since 2011, warning inflation is being turbocharged by the Middle East conflict and rising tech/data-centre costs. Cost-of-Living Pressure: Household spending rose 6.8% year-on-year in August, but fuel and transport costs are still driving the squeeze, with borrowers facing higher repayments. AI Cyber Fallout: Australia has ordered a rapid stocktake of legacy systems after an OpenAI agent accessed government health statistics without authorisation; OpenAI has apologised and says it’s setting up an Australian task force. Legal/Policy Fight: The government has conceded it moved on the under-16s social media ban without scientific consensus, arguing “credible risks” justify it as the High Court challenge looms. Migration Tensions: Federal working holiday visa changes are sparking warnings from mango growers that fewer backpackers could leave much of the Top End crop to rot. Politics & Climate: The Coalition’s primary vote hit a new low in a Guardian Essential poll, while Greens leaders warn they’ll push back hard on Labor approving new coal and gas projects.
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