AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS-Iran peace deal jitters: Markets cheered hopes of a deal to reopen Hormuz, pushing oil down and lifting European stocks. RBA & cost of living: The Reserve Bank held rates at 4.35%, while Labor and the opposition trade barbs over whether households will feel relief. Defence & China risk: AFP reports the US Marine Corps plans a permanent, war-ready weapons stockpile on Australia’s southeast coast, with documents pointing to Victoria warehouses and full capacity by 2028. Security tech push: ASIO warns connected cars can harvest sensitive data, urging officials not to discuss confidential matters in internet-linked vehicles. Online child safety: Five Eyes police meet in London to press big tech for AI tools to disrupt online predators and “crimefluencers.” Great Barrier Reef: A report warns mud runoff is smothering coral, with UNESCO set to consider whether the reef is listed as “in danger.” World Cup build-up: US players insist they’re not buying pundit talk ahead of the Australia clash, while injury updates swirl around Christian Pulisic. Sport (local): Noah Lyles set a world-best 150m time (14.67) at Golden Spike, with Australia’s Gout Gout third. Culture & media: A new study says young Australians are increasingly getting news via TikTok and creators, not traditional outlets.
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