AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAvian Flu Watch: Environment Minister Murray Watt warns any spread of H5 bird flu into Australia’s poultry industry could hit the $8bn sector hard, after four cases were confirmed in migratory birds (three in WA, one in SA) with no commercial infections reported yet. Climate & Biodiversity: Scientists are racing to save heat-resistant corals as a fourth global bleaching event affects most reef areas, with “Reefs of Hope” style ocean nurseries aiming to seed future resilience. Wetlands & Water: A new Murray-Darling Basin project, “Mosaic: Life on the Western Lakes,” uses wetland footage to show the value of environmental water flows and what’s at stake if bird flu spreads. Home Resilience: More Australians are adding solar, batteries and smart charging so they can stay connected during outages, with NSW rolling out interest-free loans for solar and home upgrades. Digital Safety: Australia doubles fines for breaching social media restrictions on minors, tightening enforcement of the under-16 ban.
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