AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRBA vs Labor: Reserve Bank assistant governor Chris Kent says the AI/data-centre boom is weakening the usual link between rates and demand, meaning policy may need to stay higher—raising the risk of more unemployment even as Labor argues for lower joblessness. AI and costs: The same theme is driving debate on whether Australia’s productivity slump can keep up with AI-driven investment. Business and tech: Amazon launches Alexa+ in Australia at $29.99 a month, with access to China’s DeepSeek via its platform—despite Canberra’s earlier security ban on DeepSeek on government devices. Energy and industry: Rio Tinto’s Tomago aluminium smelter is set to shift to renewable power by 2033 after a $2.5bn federal/NSW deal. Politics and protests: Students across Australia walk out to protest One Nation. Crime: Seven teens face upgraded murder charges after a Kelvin Grove assault victim died. Health and environment: Bird flu H5N1 is confirmed in Tasmania after detections elsewhere, with officials stressing no outbreak in poultry yet. Sports: Lani Pallister shocks the field to win the women’s 200m freestyle at Pan Pacs.
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