AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCOP31 and Pacific Finance: Australia called for stronger global climate cooperation, but a high-profile session on the Pacific Resilience Facility ended without new pledges, leaving its $500 million target unmet. Pacific advocates also want clearer Australian plans to phase out fossil fuels. Research: Australia has signed up to the EU’s $155 billion Horizon Europe programme, giving local researchers access from January to projects in areas including clean energy, health and critical minerals. Summer Readiness: With an El Niño summer approaching, 74% of Australians surveyed said they were worried about extreme weather, yet 70% had no emergency plan. International Education: OECD figures show international student arrivals in Australia fell 13% in 2025, while Germany’s rose 45%, adding to pressure on Australia’s appeal as a study destination. Cricket: Usman Khawaja’s memoir has revived questions about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal just as Australia prepares to face England in an ODI series; captain Mitch Marsh declined to revisit the claims.
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