AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBudget 2026 Fallout: Treasurer Jim Chalmers is defending sweeping budget reforms as a fix for a “broken status quo”, while admitting wage growth is lagging inflation and rural leaders warn health and roads funding is still short. Middle East Pressure: Australia is moving to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with Defence Minister Richard Marles backing a UK- and France-led mission and planning to deploy the E-7A Wedgetail; markets are jittery as US-Iran talks stall and oil stays elevated. Cyber Shock: Instructure says it has reached an agreement with the Canvas hackers after the ransom demand, with Australian schools and universities among the hit. Security & Travel: Australia has updated its Philippines travel advice, warning terrorist attacks could occur anywhere—especially across parts of Mindanao. Sport Integrity: Sports Integrity Australia issues fresh warnings on peptides ahead of the Enhanced Games. Eurovision Tension: The contest kicks off in Vienna amid Gaza-linked boycotts and heavy protest atmosphere.
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