AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPacific Security: China’s rare submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific has drawn condemnation from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the US, with Beijing calling it routine training. India-Australia Partnership: PM Narendra Modi’s Melbourne visit delivered 18 major outcomes, including a new defence and security roadmap, expanded maritime cooperation, energy and uranium arrangements, and deeper tech and education ties. NT Crime: A 34-year-old man linked to a “domestic relationship” with a 17-year-old has been charged with her murder after she was found unconscious at Galiwinku. Telstra Fallout: Australia’s network outage continues to spark scrutiny over digital resilience and emergency communications, including police action after claims of a death during the outage. Media & Antisemitism: The ABC and SBS faced the Antisemitism Royal Commission as envoy Jillian Segal criticised perceived bias and called for oversight, while the broadcasters defended their coverage. Finance & Housing: Lenders keep cutting variable home loan rates as competition intensifies, while an SMSF property deadline looms: contracts must be entered before a borrowing ban starts 10 August 2026. Tech & Regulation: ASIC is probing internal complaints processes at major accounting and consulting firms after the KPMG scandal, and Australia’s influencer gambling rules are under renewed focus.
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