AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRates & Cost of Living: The Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 4.85%, an 18-year high, as inflation stays stubborn. The move adds pressure on mortgage holders and small businesses already facing tight budgets. Energy & Investment: Abu Dhabi’s XRG agreed to buy Shell’s stake in an Australian LNG project for about $1.45 billion, while Neoen secured $1.3 billion for renewable energy projects. Football: Socceroos and Matildas players are taking Football Australia to the NSW Supreme Court over their share of national-team revenue, challenging the terms of a 2023 agreement. Regional Australia: New research says cost pressures, housing, isolation and poor healthcare access are eroding trust in regional communities, with migrants often wrongly blamed for deeper problems. Employers also continue to struggle to fill roles across health, trades and other sectors. Australians Overseas: Two Australians were confirmed among 69 people killed in Spain’s high-speed train crash; DFAT is assisting their families.
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