Defence & Procurement: Australia has signed a landmark $2.5bn government-to-government deal with Canada to export Over-the-Horizon Radar technology, built from Jindalee Operational Radar Network capability, to strengthen Arctic early warning and long-range surveillance. Governance & Accountability: KPMG Australia’s whistleblower scandal keeps widening, with the chair and senior audit partners set to leave as the firm resets after parliamentary scrutiny over misuse of Optus-related information. Public Health & Biosecurity: H5 bird flu has reached Australia for the first time, with WA seabird cases triggering poultry lockdowns and renewed warnings about wider wildlife impacts as authorities investigate spread. Federal Tax & NDIS Dealmaking: Labor and the Greens have struck a path for negative gearing and capital gains tax changes to pass, including tweaks to self-managed super fund property arrangements, while the Greens continue to resist NDIS cuts and seek longer inquiry time. State Cost-of-Living: NSW budget measures extend toll relief and freeze public transport fares, alongside registration fee cuts, as debate continues over whether deeper transport reform is still missing. Charities Under Strain: New ACNC data shows charities facing faster expense growth than revenue, with rising demand and heavier reliance on volunteers. International Politics: Myanmar’s junta leader is seeking a return to ASEAN after high-profile visits to China and India, raising fears the diplomatic thaw could embolden crackdowns.