AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoChina Missile Test: Australia and the Philippines’ defence ministers have condemned China’s submarine-launched ballistic missile test that flew over the Philippines and into the Pacific, urging countries to use advance-notice and transparency rules to reduce escalation risks. Pacific Security: Japan has called Fiji an “anchor” of stability and pledged deeper defence cooperation, including training, exercises and maritime awareness support. Bird Flu Threat: Volunteers in southwest Victoria fear H5 bird flu could devastate a native bird breeding colony after sick birds were found near Port Fairy’s Griffiths Island. Extremism Watch: Australia’s anti-Semitism inquiry heard how Middle East conflict “reverberates” in Australia, with experts warning online immersion can drive radicalisation. AFL Finals Boost: Brisbane’s Chris Fagan is buoyed by a new tall-forward trio after Oscar Allen joined Eric Hipwood and Logan Morris in a big win over Hawthorn. Business Deal: JBS has agreed a joint venture with Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund arm to expand protein production across Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Markets: Airbnb shares jumped after strong results, while NZX 50 rose on oil easing hopes tied to Strait of Hormuz developments.
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