AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAUKUS Scrutiny: Greens Senator David Shoebridge says China could target Australia’s sea lanes and warns Canberra not to “go down a warpath with Washington” as debate heats over whether Australia will get three used Virginia-class submarines instead of a mix of new and used. Critical Minerals Push: Queensland launches a 40,000km airborne gravity survey over North-West Qld to map critical minerals potential, with data to be made public to guide exploration. Geothermal Breakthrough: Researchers say tapping just 1% of Australia’s “superhot rocks” could deliver electricity far beyond current national use, boosting interest in 24/7 clean geothermal power. Species Recovery: WWF-Australia ecologist Kita Ashman bursts into tears after endangered greater gliders use replacement nesting boxes after bushfire habitat loss. Climate Warnings: World Environment Day coverage highlights worsening heat and rising climate risks, with El Niño signals strengthening concerns for extreme weather. Waste Fight in the Pacific: Fiji rejects an Australian-backed $1.4b waste incinerator plan, citing unresolved environmental and technical issues. Biosecurity Raid: Australia seizes 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches in a major trafficking bust. Health & Environment Tech: A Canberra company’s on-site milk testing tech aims to cut dairy waste by quickly identifying spoilage risk. Forever Chemicals Watch: US state PFAS crackdowns are reshaping supply chains, with implications for what ends up in Australian-linked products.
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