AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoH5N1 Bird Flu Escalation: Australia has confirmed its first mass wildlife mortality event linked to highly pathogenic H5 bird flu after dead and sick greater crested terns were found at Baudin Rocks, with CSIRO testing positive and the national tally climbing as Victoria reports a second cluster. Wildfire Response & Climate Links: Greece’s wildfire crisis has worsened again, with water-bombing aircraft returning after winds eased, while two firefighting helicopters collided and killed two crew. Renewables Funding Push: The Climate Energy Finance Corporation has launched a $100m program to back small “missing middle” solar-and-battery projects (up to 5MW), aiming to cut finance barriers and speed local clean power. Solar Recycling Crackdown: Australia is weighing a nationwide ban on dumping old solar panels as a parliamentary inquiry hears calls for a system that makes recycling viable, not landfill-cheap. Rare Earth Supply Chain: Malaysia is considering limited exports of unprocessed rare earths under strict conditions, with pressure from states and investors including interest from Australia. Biodiversity Science Win: Curtin-led DNA work has resolved a 176-year oyster mystery, confirming two WA/Indo-Pacific oyster species are genetically distinct.
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