AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoKPMG Fallout: The Albanese government is reviewing all KPMG contracts across the federal public service after a whistleblower alleged misuse of client data to win audits, with KPMG admitting its internal handling “fell short” and regulators escalating scrutiny. Energy & Jobs: Lightsource bp has broken ground on a Queensland solar-plus-storage project, aiming to boost grid reliability and create 400–500 local jobs. ASX Watch: Investors are lining up for Firmus Technologies’ potentially A$12bn IPO as roadshows build momentum, despite past insider-trading controversy involving a founder. Biosecurity Crackdown: NSW authorities seized more than 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches from a Bathurst breeder, warning owners could face penalties and stressing the risk to Australia’s ecosystems. AUKUS Update: A defence explainer revisits why Australia is buying used US submarines as a stopgap before building toward nuclear-powered capability. Business & Trade: Australia’s biggest fashion push heads to Paris Fashion Week with a dedicated showroom for up to 15 designers, backed by NSW and Austrade. Tech & Cyber: SK Telecom joined Anthropic’s Project Glasswing to use Claude Mythos Preview for earlier vulnerability detection in its core systems.
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