AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoAvian Flu Watch: Australia confirmed a fifth mainland H5N1 case after the virus was detected in a migratory giant petrel found on WA’s south coast, with officials saying there’s no evidence of spread to poultry or local transmission and urging people not to touch sick or dead birds. Housing Shock: Home prices posted their steepest monthly fall in 3½ years, with June down 0.4% nationally as higher borrowing costs and investment-property tax changes bite, though Darwin bucked the trend with a small rise. Big Tech in Court: The ACCC has taken Amazon to court over alleged unfair Prime Video advertising contract terms that it says forced over a million subscribers to pay extra for ad-free viewing. Pacific Security: Australia and Vanuatu signed a delayed security and development pact barring foreign military bases on Vanuatu soil, with China warning it shouldn’t target third parties. Crime Update: An Australian man has been charged in Thailand after a 17-year-old girl’s body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya, with police arresting him at Bangkok airport before he could fly home. Sports (Women’s Cricket): Australia beat West Indies in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final to book a final spot, with Ashleigh Gardner the standout as Australia set up another title match.
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