AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPayments & Markets: AusPayNet’s June 2030 deadline to retire BECS is pushing banks and fintechs toward real-time settlement on NPP/PayTo, creating a fresh “instant settlement” investment theme for ASX-linked payments and infrastructure plays. Urban Infrastructure: Mayors from 40 major cities, including Melbourne, backed a Global Pact for Urban Data Centres aimed at cutting power, water and community impacts as AI demand surges. Health Crisis: New data shows Australia’s overdose toll hit a record 2,596 drug-induced deaths in 2024, with unintentional deaths rising and stimulants/cocaine driving much of the increase. Biosecurity & Wildlife: H5N1 bird flu risk modelling flags 150+ native species at very high risk, with WA’s black swans among the most vulnerable. Local Business: Two Victoria businesses—Paint’s Underground Pizza and The Chopping Block—announced they’re closing soon, urging locals to keep supporting small operators. Community & Culture: Canberra’s honorary town crier Joseph McGrail-Bateup was recognised by Guinness as the world’s loudest person at 122.4 decibels.
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