AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPacific Defence: New Zealand says it will explore joining the Australia–Fiji “Ocean of Peace Alliance”, a mutual defence pact that could be expanded to other Pacific nations, with any decision to be made by Cabinet after treaty steps. Middle East Shock on Markets: Renewed Iran–US attacks are rattling global equities and pushing oil higher, with Australia’s ASX expected to slip as investors turn defensive. Telstra Emergency Calls: Telstra says triple zero calling is working again after outages left callers stranded, following hundreds of welfare checks and follow-up calls. Accounting Watchdog: ASIC has opened an investigation into how major accounting and consulting firms handle internal complaints, following the KPMG fallout. Counter-Drone Contract: Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy backs EOS Defence Systems’ $5.7m Mission Syracuse work on the R400 Slinger counter-UAS capability. Queensland Terror Plot: A 13-year-old boy charged over an alleged school massacre plot in Maryborough is accused of using AI to write “mass-shooting” fantasies. Wildlife Update: “Neil the seal” appears to have returned safely to sea after weeks of viral chaos in southern Tasmania.
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