AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoKPMG Fallout: ASIC has launched a formal investigation into KPMG Australia partners after the firm admitted its whistleblower probe “fell short,” with federal contracts worth about $27.4m now under review. Market Mood: Australian shares logged their sharpest weekly fall since May 11 as Middle East tensions and US-Iran worries spooked investors. Biosecurity Crackdown: NSW authorities seized 100,000+ live illegal exotic cockroaches from a Bathurst breeder, including Madagascar hissing and dubia species, warning of penalties and possible prosecutions. Energy Delivery: Victoria has cleared the 620MW/2.48GWh Morwell battery project, a major step toward late-2029 operations. IPO Watch: ASX investors are eyeing Firmus Technologies’ potential A$12bn IPO in June/July, despite founder Oliver Curtis’s past insider-trading conviction. Property Pressure: REA data shows more Sydney homes selling below asking price, with Manly among the biggest discounting hotspots. Culture & Media: Married at First Sight Australia faces fresh safety concerns as a producer is reported missing, while Australian music continues to break through via TV soundtracks.
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