AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDefence & Trade: Australia has signed a A$2.5bn deal with Canada to supply advanced long-range over-the-horizon radar, based on the Jindalee system, to boost Arctic surveillance and response. Drugs & Crime: Australian Federal Police say they’ve seized a record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine hidden in underground bunker pits outside Sydney, with alleged links to smuggling routes via North Queensland. Biosecurity: Australia confirmed a second mainland H5N1 bird flu case in Western Australia after a northern giant petrel tested positive near Esperance, triggering tighter surveillance and biosecurity steps for poultry and meat supply chains. Sport (Women’s Cricket): Australia’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign continues with a must-win clash against already-eliminated Pakistan, as semi-final spots tighten after South Africa’s results. Business (Tech): WiseTech Global shares plunged after reports of an AFP investigation into founder Richard White over trafficking-related allegations. Innovation & Industry: Renascor has begun demo-scale, HF-free graphite processing in Adelaide, aiming to produce battery-grade material for lithium-ion anodes.
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