AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoAUKUS & Defence: Australia’s Aukus scrutiny ramps up as former environment minister Peter Garrett leads an independent, community-based inquiry into the $368bn submarine plan, with a report due by 30 October. Undersea Security: The US, UK and Australia also unveiled new undersea drone work aimed at protecting critical cables and boosting regional readiness. India-Australia Defence: India and Australia agreed to deepen maritime surveillance and defence cooperation, including a Chennai search-and-rescue tabletop exercise and moves to expand interoperability. Cybersecurity: The US, EU, NATO, the UK, Australia and Japan blamed Chinese hackers linked to China’s state security for attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers affecting tens of thousands of systems. Energy & LNG: BP will sell 5% of its Browse LNG stake to South Korea’s GS Energy, while keeping a 39.33% interest as the project faces environmental and regulatory hurdles. Olympics: Brisbane has begun formal work on the 2032 Olympic stadium at Victoria Park after protesters were removed, with Indigenous and environmental groups vowing legal challenges. Transport: More SEQ rail closures are planned as union strike threats raise the risk of further commuter disruption.
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