AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoTrade & Diplomacy: Bangladesh is asking Australia to back its possible RCEP bid and to support a longer LDC graduation transition, while also proposing free trade talks with Australia and New Zealand. Courtroom Watch: TVNZ faces an Employment Court fight after Kamahl Santamaria alleges breaches of workplace duties and a settlement agreement. Middle East Pressure: More than 30 countries, including Australia, condemn Iran’s executions of protesters and urge an end to the death penalty. Defence & Shipping: The US is sending the aircraft carrier USS George Washington toward the Middle East, while Israel’s troops move into besieged homes in the West Bank village of Qusra. Energy: BW ESS has bought the 250MW/1,000MWh Yanco BESS in NSW from ACEnergy to build and run the project. Sport & Leadership: Cricket Australia backs Ashleigh Gardner as vice-captain but says “guard rails” will be added after her relationship with teammate Georgia Voll became public. Tech & Security: Australia-UK radar cooperation under AUKUS is set to expand with new AESA work.
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