AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoConsumer sentiment gap: A new analysis flags a widening disconnect between business optimism and household pain, with the gap among the widest outside the Covid period. Border tech for travellers: Australia will replace paper arrival cards with a digital travel declaration after a Qantas trial, rolling out to major airports and seaports from late 2026. Telco fallout: A Senate inquiry is set to grill Telstra over last week’s nationwide outage, including whether an almost decade-old device contributed to failures affecting Triple Zero calls. Mobile pricing backlash: A Vodafone customer is calling out a $5-a-month plan increase tied to extra data she says she won’t use, raising fresh consumer ire around “opt-in” style changes. Food & retail marketing: An Australian skincare brand defends racy ads featuring OnlyFans influencer Kayla Jade, despite criticism. Energy & supply chain pressure: Port Hedland strike threats are pushing iron ore prices higher ahead of a July 16 stoppage deadline. AI in households: OpenAI is hiring to build ChatGPT experiences for families and caregivers, aiming deeper household adoption. Scam warning: A Perth grandfather lost up to $300,000 and his home after a long-running romance scam.
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