AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDefence Tech Deal: Malaysia is set to start rocket production within two years and eventually move into missile manufacturing, after signing a strategic joint venture with Australia’s Rocket Technologies International (RTI) via Weststar—aimed at building sovereign aerospace and defence capability. AI & Robotics: Researchers are pushing “tactile” physical AI forward, tackling the gap between what robots can see and what they can feel, so machines can judge grip stability and slipping instead of over-tightening. Digital Infrastructure: Vocus plans Australia’s first ducted long-haul fibre route between Sydney and Melbourne, a $500m project expected to be ready in 2029 to feed rising AI-driven demand. Kids Online Rules: Australia’s human rights commissioner says tougher penalties for the under-16 social media ban won’t fix the problem unless the law is properly operationalised, noting no prosecutions under current rules. Construction Standards: The NCC 2025 update clarifies swimming pool and spa safety barrier and drainage requirements, with states now setting adoption dates. Media Business: Endemol Shine Australia appoints Amber Brown as commercial director, bringing experience across media and tech partnerships. Health Research: 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals reports a positive recommendation to continue its B-FREE Phase 2 tafenoquine study for chronic babesiosis with severe fatigue. Property & Housing: New data points to steep home-value declines, adding pressure to an already cooling market.
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