AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNSW Environment Crackdown: NSW EPA and police are ordering cleanup after 350 tons of illegal waste, including asbestos, was dumped near Grafton, with drones and lab tests pointing to contamination since 2022. Digital Services & Community Support: Alvacomm has launched Konetic One, a new Australian platform to help community service providers meet rising expectations for easier access to information and support. Data Centres & AI Demand: A Cushman & Wakefield report says the Asia-Pacific data centre pipeline hit a record 26.5GW in the first half of 2026, with pre-leasing rising as vacancy rates fall. Teen Social Media Enforcement: Meta says it has used AI detection to remove more than 750,000 under-16 accounts in Australia as the ban enforcement ramps up. GLP-1 Side-Effects Push: Nestlé is moving to turn GLP-1 weight-loss drug demand into new nutrition products aimed at issues like muscle loss and “Ozempic face.” Sydney Airport Expansion: The federal government has approved Sydney Airport’s Master Plan 2045, setting up a 20-year expansion to lift capacity to over 72 million passengers a year. Water Safety Funding: Royal Life Saving Australia is rolling out the $5m WE SWIM multicultural water safety program to reduce drowning risk and barriers to swimming lessons. Wildlife Health Watch: H5 bird flu is spreading in Australia’s wild birds, with experts warning which species are most at risk, including little penguins.
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