AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMortgage Offset Shock: ASIC says major banks failed to properly link offset accounts, costing borrowers $55m+ in extra interest and paying compensation after offset errors left repayments unchanged. Cybersecurity & Consumer Data: Origin Energy confirmed a potential breach affecting about 900,000 customers, saying it had been reviewing a threat since early July before notifying customers once new info emerged. Retail Tech Shift: Accenture reports “agentic commerce” is taking off in APAC, with many consumers willing to let AI agents handle shopping and even switch brands based on recommendations. AI in the Aisle: UK supermarket Morrisons trialled Instacart’s AI smart trolleys with automatic product recognition and running basket totals to help shoppers stay on budget. Food & Consumer Trust: A review-style piece asks whether fake images/testimonials are allowed in Australia; the answer: no—false or misleading claims breach Australian Consumer Law. Health & Nutrition: a2 Milk shared new infant formula growth and safety findings at NUTRITION 2026 for A1PF (A1-type beta-casein-free) formula. Energy Policy Watch: Australia’s proposed national data-centre environmental rules hit a snag as Queensland and the Northern Territory declined to back the unanimity-based framework.
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