AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOne Nation surge and Labor’s response: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says voters feel “the system isn’t working” as Newspoll puts One Nation on 31% (up) ahead of Labor on 30%, with the PM framing the shift as driven by cost-of-living and economic pressure. Housing and tax fallout: New data shows auction clearance rates sliding to five-year lows (51.1% across capitals), with analysts pointing to Budget changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount as investors pull back—raising questions about what it means for first-home buyers and rents. Pacific security and climate push: Albanese and New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon reaffirmed Pacific-led regionalism and backed stronger support for Pacific priorities ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum, including energy security and practical help for supply-chain and fuel-cost shocks. Defence procurement in the region: The US has cleared a potential $2.5b sale of MH-60R naval helicopters to New Zealand, boosting Wellington’s anti-submarine and surface-warfare capability. Health and research loss: Tributes followed the death of melanoma immunotherapy pioneer Richard Scolyer, who became a “patient zero” test case for a world-first approach to glioblastoma. Safety and public debate: Three fatal shark attacks in weeks have reignited warnings about spearfishing risks, while the “ditch the witch” billboard row continues to inflame politics and sexism concerns.
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