AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCricket & Selection: Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia’s ODI squad for Zimbabwe and South Africa, with selectors insisting it’s a “one-day cricket conversation” as Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh return. ODI Tour Focus: Australia’s Zimbabwe ODIs start Sept 15, then three ODIs vs South Africa, followed by a tight three-Test series in October. Pacific Politics: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, Taiwan’s presence and claims of foreign interference have stirred tensions, with China pushing back. Renewables in the Pacific: A new push argues solar could cut Pacific nations’ dependence on costly imported diesel after oil shocks exposed energy fragility. Energy Regulation: The AER has rejected Transgrid’s bid to pass a billion-dollar cost blowout to consumers over Project Energy Connect. AI Expansion: OpenAI appoints Sandhya Devanathan as VP for Australia and Southeast Asia, based in Singapore. Housing Watch: Australia’s housing approvals fell 3.6% in July, adding pressure to meet home-building targets. Finance & Markets: ASX is set to open lower as oil prices rise and US rates look tighter. Sports Business: Collins Foods’ KFC late-night rollout didn’t deliver a big sales jump, with same-store growth easing.
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