AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoQuad & Diplomacy: Scott Morrison praised PM Modi’s national-interest foreign policy as US envoy Sergio Gor said Quad nations are aligned on closer collaboration for a free and open Indo-Pacific. Trade & Regional Deals: Bangladesh asked Australia to back its bid to join RCEP for preferential market access after LDC graduation, while Vietnam’s leaders pushed deeper economic and security ties during a visit. Energy & Industry: Australia will fund $1.76bn to keep Rio Tinto’s Tomago aluminium smelter running past 2028, backing renewable power to cut emissions. Health Watch: Greece reported a significant rise in West Nile virus cases, with nine deaths, as Athens ramps up fumigation. Wildlife Risk: A federal bird-flu warning says nearly 400 native species face high to extreme risk, with confirmed cases escalating in Australia. Markets & Money: Afterpay Arena will bring BNPL to event spending, but the BNPL boom question is back as growth slows and rivals exit. Sport: Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud took 6-55 to bowl Australia out for 198 on Day 1 of the Darwin Test. Tech & Media: DoubleVerify expanded independent media quality measurement on TikTok Pangle across 48 markets.
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