AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoFood Manufacturing Boost: The federal government has officially opened the Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub at Ourimbah, backing Central Coast Industry Connect with $17m to help small and medium food producers scale up, test products and strengthen supply chains. Biosecurity on the Frontline: Queensland will reopen the Cape York Biosecurity Centre, adding eight new frontline officers to improve traveller checks and protect northern primary industries from pests and exotic diseases. Border Modernisation: Australia is rolling out a digital replacement for paper passenger arrival cards nationwide, funded by $56.1m over four years after a successful Qantas trial with 450,000 passengers, with rollout to other capitals before year-end and further expansion to airports and seaports over 12–18 months. Water Market Rules: New laws targeting water market manipulation and insider trading are now in force as Australia prepares for an El Niño-driven dry period. Agriculture Tech & Research: A new study warns rising CO₂ may be harming some pollinators by reducing pollen protein, adding pressure to an already worsening pollinator crisis. Regional Growth Lens: Toowoomba’s mayor says the region’s $16b economy is built on diverse sectors including agriculture and mining, and points to a $1.8b City Deal and “co-opetition” approach ahead of Brisbane 2032.
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