Brisbane Housing Boom: Brisbane’s Northshore Hamilton riverfront will be transformed into 2200 homes by 2032, with $154m in roads and utilities and five developers picked for the precinct. Retiree Volunteering: A government-backed “gap year” is helping retirees mentor workers across the Indo-Pacific, with one participant sharing how the program builds skills without taking over. First-Home Buyer Push: New data shows strong uptake of the expanded 5% deposit scheme in Gippsland, with many buyers still holding equity despite price dips. Traditional Owners & Mining: Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto sign an interim modernised agreement focused on co-management, cultural heritage protection and long-term support. Veterans’ Health Warning: Tasmanian senator Jacquie Lambie says a planned allied-health funding cap could drive up veteran suicide rates. Housing Pressure: New analysis suggests hundreds of rental homes are disappearing weekly, tightening supply and setting up further rent rises. Social Media Algorithm Law: Australia moves to let users switch off personalised feeds, but the key question is what the default setting will be. Cybercrime Alert: Australia and partners issue guidance on crypters used to help malware evade detection. Wildlife Recovery: Bilbies are being reintroduced to outback Queensland after decades, with monitoring to protect a self-sustaining population. AI Governance: Microsoft outlines tighter Responsible AI controls as agentic systems grow more capable and riskier.