AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHormuz security ramps up: Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia will deploy its E-7A Wedgetail spy aircraft to support a UK-and-France-led multinational mission aimed at keeping ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz, as oil flows remain “a trickle” and crude stays pinned above $100. Markets stay jittery: Asian shares trade mixed while investors weigh hotter US inflation, fading AI enthusiasm, and renewed war-risk headlines; oil remains the key driver. Budget fallout hits energy and cost-of-living: Australia’s latest federal budget debate continues to centre on how Middle East-driven fuel shocks could push inflation higher, with Treasury warning scenarios could worsen if oil spikes. Clean energy and grid politics: Victoria’s transmission plan is set for a pause and review, with opponents pushing alternatives like urban solar parks. Critical minerals diplomacy: The US and South Africa hold early-stage talks in Johannesburg on critical mineral agreements, aiming to reduce reliance on China.
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