AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDefence Procurement: Australia’s first Hunter-class frigate hits a major build milestone as the $27b program faces fresh scrutiny over delays and cost blowouts, with delivery still targeted for 2032. Policing Oversight: The Commonwealth Ombudsman flags concerns with AFP complaints handling, including how conduct is categorised, discretion to take no further action, and conflicts of interest. Crime & Safety: Melbourne women are increasingly choosing apartments over houses, citing rising crime and alarming statistics on assaults, sexual offences, and murders. Politics: A political pile-on strategy around Pauline Hanson is backfiring in polling, with some voters seeing her as the victim of attacks rather than the target. Middle East Shipping: Strait of Hormuz tensions flare again after reports of a projectile strike on a vessel, adding pressure to oil prices. Environment & Wildlife: NSW’s predator-proof fencing program is credited with bringing 13 locally extinct native species back to breeding in fenced reserves. Water Security: A new $7.8m wastewater plant in Dubbo has switched on, aiming to turn treated sewage into recycled water for regional NSW.
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