AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoHousing & Rates: Home prices in Australia’s capitals have started to fall, with experts warning the slide could last at least a year and cut values by up to 10%, as higher interest rates squeeze buyers and auction clearance weakens. Energy Transition: A new Grattan Institute report says gas use has peaked and is now in structural decline, urging faster cuts to avoid relying on costly carbon capture. Defence & Trade Security: The US, UK and Australia are moving to build unmanned undersea vehicles under AUKUS to protect seabed cables and pipelines from sabotage, with deliveries due next year. Indo-Pacific Tensions: Japan’s defence minister pushed back on China’s “new militarism” label at Shangri-La, arguing Tokyo’s upgrades are transparent and driven by regional risk. Australia-Asia Business: India and Oman’s CEPA kicks in from June 1, expanding duty-free access for Indian exports and services, with implications for regional trade flows. Agriculture Shock: A mouse plague is hitting rural Australia, with farmers reporting infestation levels up to 3,000–4,000 mice per acre and scrambling to replant and lay poison. Digital Economy: Australia’s “digital arteries” are flagged as vulnerable to attack, adding pressure on cyber resilience as data-centre demand and connectivity grow.
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