Sanctions & sport: Canberra faces legal and diplomatic headaches after World Aquatics let Russian athletes return to compete in Sydney, with Ukrainian groups urging tougher visa and security checks over links to sanctioned oligarchs. Maritime security: Australia, the UK and the US deepened AUKUS subsea cooperation, agreeing to develop advanced underwater drone systems and weapons, with US submarines due in Australia next year. NDIS overhaul impacts kids: Disability providers warn children’s support will be hit early, with Brotherhood of St Laurence set to cut up to 45 early childhood coordinator roles ahead of the new Thriving Kids program. Liberal Party reset: Tony Abbott was elected Liberal president unopposed, pitching a “patriot party” and membership push as the Coalition grapples with backlash over tax changes and One Nation’s rise. Community & governance in practice: Samoa and American Samoa held a ta’alolo ceremony to fund new Parliament offices, with Australian government support and an official opening scheduled for Monday. Public sector culture: A researcher questions New Zealand’s English Language Bill, arguing English is already dominant and the law may not protect anything in practice. International politics: China condemned a Canadian warship transit through the Taiwan Strait, calling it a sovereignty and security violation.