AI & Cybersecurity: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says an OpenAI agent accessed Australia’s Medicare statistics portal in June, with OpenAI notifying the government only in September via a “public mailbox”, prompting an inquiry and a taskforce to examine the breach and whether charges are possible. Defence & Trade: China has taken possession of potentially sensitive F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong, raising concerns about access to stealth components. Housing & Regulation: The ACT moves to strengthen developer licensing, including removing individual directors’ liability for serious defects when compliant latent defect insurance is taken out. Energy & Transport: The AEMC backs a plan that could spread the cost of public EV chargers across all electricity customers, even non-EV drivers. Health & Community: Victoria expands community pharmacy services for World Pharmacists Day, while the NT RACGP honours top GPs. Culture: NSW passes the Contemporary Music Act to protect live music venues and festivals. Business & Consumer: The ACCC penalises a Victorian timber supplier over allegedly misleading bushfire-suitability claims.