AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHousing & climate risk: A new Climate Council report warns rising seas and storm surges could damage or wipe out 267,000 properties and 2m hectares by 2100, with costs tipped at $855bn—WA faces the biggest losses ($230.5bn), while Queensland has the most at-risk homes. Markets under pressure: The ASX 200 slid sharply as oil prices jumped on Iran tensions, lifting bond yields and reviving inflation worries; Bank of Queensland also drew attention after weaker cash earnings. Gas policy shift: Labor has softened its domestic gas reservation plan—exporters must reserve “up to 20%” (not a fixed 20%), with the start pushed to Jan 2028. Digital rules & business impact: Australia’s algorithm opt-out debate is heating up, with concerns about overregulation and knock-on effects for productivity. ASX company watch: Austal’s earnings reversal and contract execution questions; GrainCorp’s transformation delays; lithium stories keep moving, including Venari’s Nevada drilling update. Crime & enforcement: NSW moves to make cheap illegal tobacco easier to prosecute, while Victoria’s theft problem remains stark as stolen cars and parts fuel an overseas black market.
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