AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPFAS Legal Fight: Australia has launched its “largest ever” $2bn Federal Court action against 3M over PFAS contamination from firefighting foam used at 28 defence bases, alleging misrepresentation and withheld testing; Consumer Watchdog & Banking: Westpac has been fined $26m for failing to properly respond to hundreds of online financial hardship requests; Inflation Update: Australia’s CPI eased to 4.2% year-on-year in April, with trimmed mean inflation edging up to 3.4%—fuel relief helped headline numbers while core pressures persist; Scam Protection: Treasury proposes automatic reimbursement for scam losses up to $3,000, aiming to reduce harm as more Australians are targeted; Retail & Payments: Kmart is rolling out an AI shopping assistant for virtual try-ons, while Nayax is pushing PIN-capable payment terminals for unattended retail; Food & Drink: Little Big Dairy Co launches high-protein cottage cheese in NSW/ACT; Business & Packaging: APCO says packaging reform is moving from ambition to implementation, focusing on the “operating system” needed for EPR; Autos & Consumer Tech: Lexus cuts prices on its electric RZ, and Ninja’s Crispi Pro glass air fryer lands in Australia with a limited discount.
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