AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndo-Pacific Defence: Australia’s Richard Marles says China’s decision to skip the Shangri-La Dialogue is a missed chance for “strategic reassurance”, as he heads to Singapore then on to India for defence talks with Rajnath Singh. Quad Moves: Foreign ministers back a Fiji port plan and a critical minerals push, aiming to deliver infrastructure and energy security in the Pacific amid concerns about bloc politics. AUKUS & Drones: Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat completes its first operational flights in the US, while Australia also continues expanding maritime surveillance capability with the P-8A Poseidon fleet. Legal & Security: Australia launches a $1.4b lawsuit against 3M over PFAS “forever chemicals” in firefighting foam at defence sites; separate reporting also flags rising cyber risks tied to frontier AI. Health Watch: Ebola in the DRC is declared a global emergency, with guidance focus on what to do if suspected cases appear. NRL: Cronulla beats Manly 28-22, but NSW hooker Blayke Brailey faces scans after a suspected broken arm ahead of Origin II.
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