AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData-centre power push: Anthropic has signed its first Australian deal for a $32bn Western Downs data centre hub in Queensland, with Premier David Crisafulli saying it will create jobs and add electricity to the grid as the state tries to manage community concerns about the AI build-out. Retail electrification: Coles opened Australia’s first fully electric supermarket in Melbourne’s southeast, partnering with Origin Energy on rooftop solar, electric heating and battery backup as retailers accelerate emissions cuts. Energy-market pressure: Australian shares edged up as oil firmed on Middle East supply worries, while investors weighed the US Fed decision and the risk of higher inflation from energy costs. Gas and LNG backdrop: Coverage continues to track how Strait of Hormuz disruptions and LNG supply constraints are feeding into global fuel prices and Australia’s energy outlook. Governance in resources: BHP faces a shareholder-nominated board challenge ahead of its AGM, spotlighting how investors engage with major energy and mining companies. Battery supply chain: Sicona Battery Technologies bought US firm Advano to expand silicon anode production capacity in New Orleans, targeting “super pilot” output for battery cells. Policy and community heat: New reporting flags extreme heat and housing shortcomings for First Nations communities, tying climate risk to energy and liveability failures.
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