AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRBA Rates: Reserve Bank of Australia held the cash rate at 4.35% but warned further tightening could still be needed to bring inflation back to target. Emergency Alerts: Australia’s new AusAlert system will be nationally tested on 27 July, sending loud phone alerts for hazards, biosecurity and health emergencies. Media & AI: Amnesty International called for banning AI risk-profiling in high-stakes areas like policing and welfare, warning it can entrench discrimination. Health Policy Clash: Experts say One Nation’s health plans are based on misconceptions and could cost taxpayers more while leaving vulnerable people without care. Industrial Action Impact: Inpex lost a bid to stop escalation at the Ichthys LNG project, with protected strikes continuing and cargo loadings effectively halted until at least 23 June. Climate Risk: UNICEF reports one in three children in Papua New Guinea face multiple climate hazards, with malaria exposure among the biggest threats. Security on the Ground: US documents show plans for a war-ready Marine Corps weapons stockpile in southeast Victoria, aimed at faster Asia-Pacific response. World Cup Politics: Iran opened its World Cup with a 2-2 draw vs New Zealand, with the tournament’s US-Iran tensions still shaping the backdrop.
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