Travel & Community: Jetstar has launched the first direct Melbourne–Colombo flights to Sri Lanka, running three times a week and adding 100,000+ seats yearly for Victoria’s large Sri Lankan community. Policing & Rights: A Commonwealth/ACT Ombudsman report condemns the AFP over a wrongful, gun-drawn arrest of an Aboriginal teen in Woden, criticising how racial profiling was handled. Youth & Cost of Living: Anglicare warns young Australians risk being the first generation worse off than their parents, citing lower earnings, higher debt and unaffordable housing. Gambling Reform (NSW): NSW’s latest pokie changes include mandatory facial recognition in gaming rooms and a statewide exclusion register, while critics say a “super profits” tax deal was left out. Health & Food Security: A second wave of bee-killing varroa mites is raising alarm for pollination and long-term food security. Economy & Markets: ASX is set to edge higher as miners lift sentiment, with major earnings and RBA minutes in focus. Governance & Trust: Calls grow for tougher oversight of corporate lobbying, with many major firms absent from the federal register. Tech & Power: Data-centre demand is again under fire as forecasts point to steep electricity use growth. Universities: ANU has apologised and paid an undisclosed settlement to an academic who accused senior leadership, including former chancellor Julie Bishop, of bullying.