AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPacific Infrastructure: Australia, New Zealand and the US are funding a major upgrade to the Cook Islands’ WWII-era Omoka port, aiming to make landings safer and boost regional transport links. Health & Community: The first National Health Literacy Framework is launched in Sydney, pushing clearer, more reliable health information and estimating big savings if health literacy improves. Tech & Privacy: The Albanese government rejects calls to ban AI smart glasses, instead launching public consultation over privacy risks. Economy & Markets: ASX is set to open lower as oil prices rise and investors weigh a more hawkish US rate outlook; inflation data is due Wednesday. Business & Industry: CSL signs deals with the Trump administration to cut US medicine prices and price-match new therapies. Local Governance & Safety: NSW rolls out targeted bird flu vaccinations for vulnerable species, including little penguins at Manly. Politics: One Nation’s Secret Harbour byelection win in WA is being framed as a warning shot to major parties. Property & Housing: Home prices extend declines in August as the housing downturn deepens. Transport & Work: Sydney Ferries workers begin industrial action over wages with Transdev.
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