Digital Borders: Australia is phasing out paper arrival cards and rolling out a digital passenger card via the Australia Travel Declaration, starting with a Qantas trial and expanding to other capitals before end-2026. AI & Copyright: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has pushed Australian officials for “copyright reform” tied to plans to invest in AI data centres, as Labor faces pressure from creators to keep training protections. Campus Racism Standards: New national rules will force universities to adopt definitions of racism, including antisemitism and Islamophobia, and tighten complaints processes as the antisemitism royal commission continues. Justice & Safety: Queensland unlawfully detained children in an adult watch house without private toilet access, tribunal finds; meanwhile, a childcare worker faces 329 child abuse material offences charges. Domestic Violence Murders: Police charged two men with murder in separate cases involving two mothers in Victoria and Queensland. Regional Health: Federal funding will expand headspace outreach to meet youth mental health needs in West Gippsland. Car Repair Rights: Insurers want stronger “right to repair” rules so manufacturers can’t hold parts hostage from independent mechanics. One Nation Economics: Warnings grow that One Nation’s 5% taxpayer-funded mortgage plan could cost hundreds of billions and lift house prices. Indo-Pacific Defence: A RAAF KC-30A refuelled a US B-2 Spirit in Exercise Diamond Storm, underlining allied deterrence reach. International Tech Deal: Australia, Canada and India signed ACITI to boost cooperation on AI, semiconductors, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure. Culture & Community: A Shariah-compliant takaful mutual has launched nationwide vehicle protection, while First Nations music and cross-cultural metal art exhibitions highlight growing cultural links. In Memoriam: Sam Neill, the Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star, has died aged 78 in Sydney.