AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoRegional Business Wins: Birdon was named 2026 Business of the Year at the Coastline Bank Greater Port Macquarie Business Awards, also taking innovation and manufacturing/engineering honours—another reminder that regional SMEs can punch above their weight. Holiday Park Shock: South Gippsland Shire has approved redevelopment of Sandy Point Holiday Park into private housing, putting caravan owners’ “holiday home” arrangements at risk and raising fears for local shops and tourism spend. Tax Overhaul Watch: Proposed changes to CGT, negative gearing and deductions are set to reshape planning for small businesses and investors, with CPA Australia warning the compliance cost could be far higher than government estimates. SME Tech & Risk: Meta’s major global outage showed how dependent many businesses are on social platforms for sales and comms. AI & Data Centres: A new report argues Australia has more AI potential than many realise, including a possible data-centre hub role—if regulation and clean power supply keep up. Hospitality Pressure: Sydney restaurants are bracing for a “bloodbath” winter, with closures expected to accelerate as costs and wage pressures bite. Energy & Jobs: Stanwell’s $70.5m Unit 3 overhaul will bring about 400 extra workers to Central Queensland, boosting local services while aiming to keep power reliable.
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