AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFuel Relief Extended: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has extended Australia’s fuel excise cut for another month, halving the discount from 32 cents to 16 cents per litre from July 1 to Aug. 2, before the full 52.6 cents rate returns—aimed at easing cost-of-living pressure as global oil volatility continues. Bird Flu Alarm: Australia has confirmed its first mainland H5N1 case after a brown skua died in WA near Esperance, with a nearby giant petrel also suspected—prompting warnings that local wildlife and poultry preparedness will now be tested. Cannes Lions Wins: Australia picked up 25 Cannes Lions shortlists in a new wave, led by TBWA\Melbourne, plus additional cuts for TBWA\Sydney and others across PR and Direct categories. Women’s T20 World Cup: India and South Africa clash at Old Trafford with semi-final hopes on the line, while Harmanpreet Kaur is set to become the first player to reach 200 T20 internationals. World Cup Football: The USMNT booked the knockout spot with a 2-0 win over Australia, setting up tense Group D scenarios for the Socceroos. Meth Smuggling Crackdown: Authorities charged three people, including a British actress, after a AU$296m meth shipment was allegedly hidden in charcoal exported from Ghana and intercepted in Sydney.
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