Defence Modernisation: Australia will pour $2.4b into the AIR 6500 air and missile defence upgrade, with Lockheed Martin backing a six-year push to link sensors and platforms and strengthen detection and response. Workplace Politics: Victoria’s “work-from-home” laws are effectively dead for now after a shock upper-house vote, setting up a major election campaign fight. High Court Clash (NSW): The NSW premier’s chief of staff is in a High Court showdown over whether he can be arrested to face a parliamentary inquiry, after earlier court rulings left arrest powers in doubt. Health & Safety: A new Queensland biomonitoring study finds children are exposed to higher levels of sunscreen chemical homosalate than adults, renewing calls for tighter scrutiny. Climate Risk: A Climate Council report warns rising seas could threaten 267,000 properties and cost $855b by 2100. AI Governance: ASD has issued guidance on securing “agentic” AI systems, focusing on the software layer that connects models to tools and data. Housing Pressure: Industry modelling says Labor’s housing tax changes could lift rents by about $10 a week, while the government disputes the scale. First Nations Tourism: Queensland is rolling out a 2026–2032 strategy to put Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tourism at the centre of the Brisbane 2032 Games. Sports & Culture: The NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia is drawing major celebrity attention ahead of Rams vs 49ers in Melbourne.