Disaster Response: Penny Wong says Australia is sending an RAAF flight with hygiene, shelter and solar lights to Nepal as grave concerns grow for 43 Australians still missing after the Nepal–Tibet flash floods, with the death toll now in the hundreds and thousands unaccounted for. Rescue & Infrastructure: Hundreds of hydropower workers are feared trapped in mud-buried tunnels across multiple projects, with rescuers racing against dwindling survival odds and complex access challenges. Public Sector Governance: New Zealand’s PSA is pushing a mandatory “public good test” before major restructures and job cuts in publicly funded workplaces, arguing endless reorganisation has damaged services without improving outcomes. Digital Safety & Accountability: A major US settlement over teen social media harms includes strict daily caps and other design changes, raising questions about whether penalties are meaningful enough to protect children. Privacy & Accessibility: Australia’s smart-glasses debate continues as disability advocates warn blanket bans could reduce access, while the government points to enforcement by councils and businesses. Regional Security: ANZUS turns 75, with experts urging Australia not to assume the alliance will always stay the same as strategic assumptions are reassessed. Public Service Delivery: Australia Post signals further letter-delivery changes as volumes collapse, warning stamp costs could rise toward $2. Health & Community: Tasmania’s mother-baby unit closure plan sparks fears some women with complex needs will “fall through the cracks,” as advocates question whether a new model can replace current capability.