Indigenous Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Penny Wong used her Garma Festival keynote to frame First Nations-Pacific ties as a “strategic national advantage”, arguing Australia’s history should be “part of Australia’s foreign policy” and rejecting claims the country is a “monoculture”. Digital Rights & Regulation: Australia’s eSafety watchdog says the under-16 social media ban is reducing account use, with under-16s holding accounts down from 52.4% (Dec) to 42.1% (March), but it also warns many kids keep or create accounts due to weak age assurance, with investigations ongoing and fines set to rise. Justice System Scrutiny: A NSW Croatian Six inquiry final report finds police and/or prosecutors withheld key intelligence from defence, undermining the credibility of a star witness and raising questions about how many convictions should be referred for appeal. Public Health & Biosecurity: H5 bird flu is spreading fast, with 53 confirmed or presumed detections nationwide and mass mortality fears after more than 80 sick/dead greater crested terns found at Baudin Rock in SA; authorities stress no poultry detections yet. Governance & Accountability: Meat & Livestock Australia opened nominations for a producer selection committee role ahead of its 2026 AGM, reinforcing its skills-based governance process. Sports Governance: FIFA’s World Cup sell-off stake plan has been shelved after backlash, with Football Australia and the Asian Football Confederation calling for future decisions to be shaped through transparent consultation.