AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFIFA vs football’s future: FIFA insists “nobody is selling football” as UEFA and CONCACAF back a potential World Cup boycott over Infantino’s plan to bring private investors into the tournament’s operations. Commonwealth Games shake-up: Glasgow 2026 is being pitched as a cheaper, “reimagined” model, but critics warn the event’s Western-centric hosting approach may be unsustainable as Africa and Asia rise. Australia-Asia sport links: Bahrain and Qatar have completed the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2026 field, with groupings and a full schedule set for Ahmedabad, India. Defence cooperation: Australia’s KC-30A refuelled Indian Rafale jets during Pitch Black 2026, underlining deeper air-force ties. Energy and prices: Shell is reportedly exploring a sale of its stake in Australian carbon credits firm Corporate Carbon, while Australians brace for petrol prices to jump as the fuel excise cut ends. Trade and visas: eSafety says 8 in 10 Australian teens were still on social media three months after the under-16 ban began, citing weak age checks. Business and banking: HSBC is selling its $25bn Australian home and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone, with loan servicing handled by Pepper Money. Food security: Global wheat output is forecast to fall next season, with El Niño and the Iran conflict adding pressure.
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