AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAustralia–Asia Travel & Border Tech: Australia is phasing out paper arrival cards for a digital “incoming passenger card” rollout over the next two years, starting with select Qantas flights, as international travel numbers keep climbing. Energy Storage & Renewables: NSW has approved Yancoal’s $1.8bn Stratford pumped hydro and solar project, a 300MW pumped-hydro scheme with up to 12 hours of storage plus 320MW solar, aiming to help meet long-duration storage targets. Health Costs: Labor says key multiple sclerosis drugs (Ocrevus, Kesimpta, Lemtrada) will stay on the PBS while a rapid review runs, after fears of steep out-of-pocket costs. Student Visas: Australia hikes student visa fees by 25% to AUD 2,500, while keeping shorter ELICOS courses lower at AUD 2,050. Business & Security: Accertify reports Australia and the US still have some of the lowest air-travel fraud rates, while Cairo is now the world’s highest. Sport: Moises Henriques retires from Australian domestic cricket, but will keep playing associate cricket for Portugal.
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