AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTelstra Outage Fallout: Telstra says a software defect tied to network timing systems caused a nationwide outage that disrupted mobile calls, data, triple-0 access and even regional train communications, with emergency welfare checks carried out and services restored by late afternoon. India-Australia Power Play: PM Narendra Modi in Melbourne pushed “natural and trusted partners” messaging at the CEO forum with Albanese, urging faster CECA progress and highlighting clean energy, critical minerals, AI and education. Big Money for India: AustralianSuper will add another A$500m to India’s NIIF, taking its total Indian exposure higher as Modi frames it as confidence in India’s reforms. Pacific Defence Shift: Australia and Fiji’s Ocean of Peace Alliance is prompting New Zealand to explore joining, as the pact expands the circle of formal security commitments in the Indo-Pacific. Housing Pressure: Rental affordability worsened again, with renters now spending about a third of income and median rents hitting record levels. Health Burden: A new AIHW report says chronic and mental conditions are driving most of Australia’s disease burden, with dementia now the leading cause of death. ATO Crackdown: The ATO is warning drivers about work-related car expense claims and urging amendments where deductions were overstated.
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