AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoQueensland Politics: Developers are back in the donation game after the LNP overturned an eight-year ban, with Electoral Commission of Queensland records showing $170,000+ flowing into state politics since mid-March—highlighted by a $50,000 bid for a lunch with Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie. Drug Busts: NDLEA says it’s intercepted cocaine and opioids hidden in export cartons bound for the UK and Australia, while also destroying 65,000kg of skunk in Delta State and making multiple arrests. International Security: Japan and New Zealand are deepening defence ties as Japan loosens rules to export more defence tech. Politics Backlash: Commentary says Albanese is paying the price for broken budget promises, with Labor facing mounting scrutiny. Sport (MotoGP): Fabio Di Giannantonio wins a dramatic Catalunya race after crashes and red flags. Local/Community: A Melbourne queer nightclub says it’s been “uninsurable” for two years, despite building a community since 2018.
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