India-Australia ties: PM Narendra Modi’s Melbourne address sparked a viral moment with a cameraperson, as leaders again pushed the deepening India-Australia partnership. Energy and defence: Australia and India have expanded cooperation in education, science, technology and space, including a Cocos Islands space tracking terminal for India’s Gaganyaan missions, plus further defence and shipbuilding talks. Uranium deal: The governments also finalised arrangements to enable Australian uranium exports to India for peaceful use under IAEA safeguards. Housing and planning: New research says Melbourne has the least restrictive planning zones among capitals, but inner-eastern suburbs still face “locked down” development limits. Queensland energy: CS Energy has quietly sold half its stake in the Boulder Creek wind project, continuing a trend of state utilities stepping back from renewable equity. Community and culture: Dementia Australia and ACON launched an LGBT+ dementia hub with a helpline, resources and an affirming doctor directory. Hate crime: Police are investigating suspected antisemitic graffiti targeting a Jewish family in Adelaide. Tech and society: Research warns social media can “algorithmically out” users’ sexual orientation or gender identity before they’re ready. Telecom resilience: Analysts say national mobile outages like Telstra’s highlight the need for a resilience strategy as networks get more complex.