Smart Glasses & Privacy: Brisbane City Council has moved to ban camera-enabled “smart glasses” at public pools, arguing existing consent rules aren’t enough and warning misuse risks personal privacy. Emergency Services & Risk: A report flags lagging fire response in outer Melbourne, with community safety concerns tied to delayed station build-outs. Water & Housing Delivery: SA Water is blocking a 300-plus home development on the Yorke Peninsula over “sufficient capacity” questions, leaving developers without clear timelines. Public Health & Regulation: India’s drug regulator has flagged rabies vaccine Abhayrab as substandard or possibly spurious, ordering tighter monitoring and raising misbranding concerns. Child Protection Online: NSW police warn children are “self-producing” abuse material online, with childcare centres allegedly under-reporting to protect reputations. Workplace AI & Consultation: The ACTU’s new secretary says workers must be consulted on AI use, warning of job and cost-of-living impacts. Tobacco Policy & Influence: Australia’s tobacco excise fight heats up as allegations of industry lobbying collide with parliamentary scrutiny. Digital Security: A Philippine nuclear-related breach is linked to an ownCloud flaw left unpatched for years, highlighting governance gaps in cyber risk. Fatherhood Support: A push for better systems for fathers gains momentum as advocates prepare to brief Parliament. Environment: A dugong survey finds fewer animals in the Gulf of Carpentaria than in 2007, prompting calls for more frequent monitoring led by traditional owners. International Mobility Treaty: Fiji’s Vuvale Treaty talks face questions over whether any visa-free travel is actually on offer, with identity systems framed as the priority.