AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFuel Security: Australia will create a 1 billion-litre strategic reserve of jet fuel and diesel, backed by a $3.2b investment, as the government pushes consultations on low-carbon liquid fuels and resilience. Biofuels & Farming: Labor is also weighing biofuel mandates for airlines, while a separate plan targets farm waste like manure and wood to produce low-carbon fuels for aviation and shipping. Energy Cyber Risk: New warnings say AI is supercharging cyber attacks on Australia’s power grid, with AI-driven intrusions spreading faster than human-led ones. Big Business Earnings: BHP’s profit jumps on copper, with copper now driving more than half its operating profit, while Cochlear flags growth tied to adult hearing loss “medicalisation” after a profit drop. Markets Watch: ASX is set to open lower as oil prices lift inflation fears and Wall Street cools; investors face another busy earnings day plus consumer sentiment data. Sport & Culture: State of Origin heads to Auckland in 2027; selectors axe Jake Weatherald after a Darwin Test slump; and Camryn Newton-Smith crowns herself “World’s Greatest Athlete” in the women’s decathlon. Tech & Payments: Alphabet starts marketing its first Aussie-dollar bond as AI spending surges, and Qantas faced scrutiny after a maintenance work light was left in an A380 wing.
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