AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDefence Trade: Australia has signed a record A$2.5b deal with Canada to export Over-the-Horizon Radar (JORN) technology, boosting Arctic early-warning coverage and deepening defence ties. Biosecurity Alert: H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in Australia after two infected birds were detected, with officials stressing the response is coordinated nationally and urging public vigilance. Crime Crackdown: Police say the nation’s biggest cocaine bust was uncovered after a burnt-out truck led to 2.7 tonnes of cocaine buried at a western Sydney property, worth about $816m, with two men charged. Health & Kids: Tasmania has delivered more than 2,000 extra child health assessments under its “Kids Love to Learn” program, aiming to lift early literacy for families. Housing & Workforces: A new forecast warns the National Housing Accord’s 1.2m homes target by 2029 may fall short by 200,000+ due to construction pressures and workforce strain. Business & Media: Yango has won the media account for Farizon’s Australian launch, while the WA government has overhauled its media agency panel for government advertising. Travel: Qantas says some Sydney–London Project Sunrise flights will route via the northern polar region from 2027.
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