AGP Executive Report
Last update: a few seconds agoPNG–Australia Business Forum: Papua New Guinea PM James Marape told Brisbane delegates the relationship is “joined at the hips”, promising policy support for investors and urging businesses to look beyond mining and petroleum while benefits flow to health, education and power. SME succession pressure: New research warns a looming ownership handover crisis, with many baby-boomer owners planning to sell within five years but lacking documented systems and scalable operations. Housing tax backlash: Australia’s economy minister linked rising support for the far right to “legitimate” economic anxieties as Labor pushes CGT and negative gearing changes that small business groups say penalise landlords and investors. Cost-of-living admin strain: Victoria’s 20% car rego rebate triggered heavy traffic on Service Victoria, slowing access and causing login errors for some users. Retail leasing update (Vic): The Victorian Small Business Commission’s updated tenant retail leasing brochure becomes mandatory for new negotiations from July 1, aiming to reduce disputes. Small business visibility: A practical reminder that growth often stalls from a “visibility gap” when marketing, PR and sales efforts aren’t aligned. Tech for operators: XVision AI says its EagleEye platform has deployed 180 units across APAC and targets 1,000 intersections by 2027. Billionaire wealth vs poverty: Oxfam says Australia’s billionaire wealth rose about $50k a minute in 2025, widening the gap as poverty remains widespread.
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