AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoInterest Rates: The Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate 0.25 points to 4.85%, an 18-year high and the fifth increase this year. The narrow 6–3 vote and removal of guidance about further hikes hint at a possible pause, though inflation remains a risk. Health Services: Mater will outsource pathology at its Brisbane and Springfield hospitals, affecting more than 400 workers. The move follows financial pressures and a safety investigation after a staff exposure reading exceeded workplace limits. Visas and Work: Anthony Albanese says Australia wants to revisit the UK backpacker deal, which removed regional-work requirements for British travellers. Their numbers have more than doubled, with many concentrating in Sydney hotspots. Clean Energy: Neoen secured $1.8 billion in financing for five Australian wind, solar and battery projects totalling 1.2 gigawatts across South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia. Police Technology: A Western Australian trial scanned 1.3 million faces using live facial recognition, generating 292 alerts and more than 120 arrests; nine alerts were incorrect.
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