AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAviation & Airports: Western Sydney International Airport is set to open to passengers on October 25, with Jetstar launching the first services (Gold Coast, plus early Melbourne/Brisbane links) and Qantas following from March 2027—a major shift from Sydney’s current night-curfew limits and a boost for red-eye and international connectivity. Fuel & Cost Pressures: Australia’s fuel excise cut is due to end June 30, with Transport Minister Catherine King warning it may not be extended as Middle East tensions lift oil prices and risk renewed petrol and broader inflation pressure. Logistics & Mining Supply Chains: Metso has appointed DHL Supply Chain Australia as its strategic 3PL partner for Queensland, taking on warehousing and inbound/outbound logistics for mining equipment from Berrinba. Maritime/Geopolitics: With renewed US-Iran strikes, shipping risk around the Strait of Hormuz is back in focus, raising concerns for global oil flows that feed into Australia’s fuel supply. Resources Deal: Larvotto Resources has locked in a Glencore offtake agreement for gold concentrate from its Hillgrove project in NSW, with Glencore handling logistics to the final customer.
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