AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBattery & Jobs: Sicona, an Australian battery materials firm, has bought Louisiana’s Advano and will set up a $10.3m New Orleans East facility, targeting 32 direct six-figure jobs plus 52 indirect roles, as it ramps silicon-carbon anode production for next-gen lithium-ion batteries. Data Centres & Tech: AirTrunk has signed an MoU with Emergence Quantum to explore cryogenic cooling for data centres, aiming to boost chip performance and energy efficiency while making campuses “quantum-ready”. Housing Profit Still High: New data shows 95.4% of dwelling sales rose in the June quarter, with prices still 67% higher than six years ago, though profits are starting to feel the downturn. Markets Mood: Wall Street is slipping as oil prices firm and bond yields jump, with ASX sentiment mixed and the Australian dollar weaker. Health & Energy Debate: Doctors for the Environment Australia is urging the government to rule out new gas projects and phase out gas appliances, citing links to childhood asthma from gas cooking. Local AI Infrastructure: Sharon AI has bought the former Visy paper mill site at Ettamogah near Albury, with locals worried about health and environmental impacts. Travel Rules: Thailand is ending its 60-day visa-free scheme from Sept 15, 2026, cutting stays for many nationalities including Australians to 30 days.
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