AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate & extreme heat: Australia’s El Niño outlook is turning sharper, with warnings it could be among the strongest on record and add pressure to utilities and farmers. Energy bills & efficiency: A “giant blanket” push for better home insulation is framed as a practical way to cut household costs and ease peak demand on the grid. Disaster readiness: The federal AusAlert national warning system is set for rollout in October 2026, with a nationwide test on 27 July to check phones and smartwatches can deliver emergency alerts. Bird flu risk: H5N1 has been detected in Australian seabirds, prompting calls to avoid sick or dead wildlife and report sightings early. Conservation on Country: Cape York’s new Umpila Indigenous Protected Area (42,803 hectares) is dedicated for First Nations-led management, protecting rainforest, wetlands, mangroves and seagrass. Local environment wins: Sunshine Coast Biosphere Awards recognise private landholders for long-term landscape remediation and biodiversity recovery. Water stress for food: SunRice is cutting shifts at Riverina mills after sustained dry conditions and water policy settings reduce rice supply. Research & deep time: Scientists confirm Western Australia’s North Pole Dome is Earth’s oldest known asteroid impact crater, formed 3.02 billion years ago.
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