AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRugby WXV Shock: England roared back from a 10-5 half-time deficit to beat Australia 48-15 in Salford, with the smaller 4.5 ball trial and a physical Wallaroos start setting up a big second-half turnaround. Local Roads Disruptions: Canberra braces for major Floriade-related closures and detours, including Lanyon Drive shutdowns and a long Molonglo Valley Coppins Crossing Road closure during school holidays. Defence Upgrade: Australia says its P-8A Poseidon can fire the AGM-158C LRASM, expanding the aircraft from patrol into long-range anti-ship strike capability. Health Alarm: A new study maps elevated motor neurone disease rates across western NSW, with some regions showing up to seven times expected levels. Student Visa Rules: Australia confirms English-test exemptions for certain nationalities and also flags a sharp rise in student visa refusals, hitting India and Nepal hardest. Australia Post: Australia Post CEO faces fresh scrutiny over delivery/office plans as the festive-period changes roll in. Travel Tragedy: An Australian tourist has died after falling from a cliff at Kelingking Beach near Bali. Tech Costs: Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro pricing in Australia jumps steeply by storage tier, with the storage premium bigger than in the US. NFL Down Under: The 49ers crushed the Rams 27-7 at the MCG in the first-ever regular-season NFL game in Australia.
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