AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTelstra Outage Fallout: A nationwide Telstra network failure left phones on SOS, disrupted rail and payments, and saw hundreds of Triple Zero calls fail, prompting calls for tougher regulation and an ACMA investigation. Consumer Tech & Competition: Apple has sued OpenAI alleging trade secret theft tied to Apple’s push to build ChatGPT hardware, escalating a partnership that underpins Apple Intelligence. Auto Consumer Rights: Hundreds of Australians were offered compensation after BYD sold the wrong model year vehicles due to an admin error, raising questions about contract accuracy and dealer handling. Data Centre Finance: NextDC upsized senior debt facilities by AU$500m to AU$2.3bn total, backing further data centre capex after strong contracted utilisation growth. Food & Health: A new Adelaide University study suggests intermittent fasting can match calorie counting for weight loss over 18 months, with easier adherence as the key differentiator. Packaging Innovation: Magnum opened an R&D and innovation centre in Bengaluru focused on faster product and packaging development for Indian tastes. Travel & Retail Reliability: Qantas hit top global on-time performance in June, while tourist businesses in Denmark, WA warn sign removals could hurt trade.
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