Quantum Partnership: Quantinuum and the University of Western Australia have signed an MOU to expand access to advanced quantum computing and build Australia’s quantum talent, with applications aimed at critical minerals, energy, agriculture and healthcare. Aviation Security: Australia has launched a probe into an alleged extremist-linked flydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia, as New Zealand police also investigate his time there, following reports he tried to seize control of an Israel-bound flight and crash it. AI Safety Row: OpenAI’s reported safety firings are sparking fresh questions about transparency and whistleblowing, after claims researchers were dismissed over sharing sensitive information with an outside AI-safety group. Health & Safety in Surgery: A new report highlights an avoidable medication-labelling risk in ophthalmic surgery, warning that syringes on sterile fields can be too easy to mix up with serious consequences. Consumer Law: Australia’s Federal Court has declared eHarmony breached Australian Consumer Law over subscription pricing and disclosure issues. Workplace & Community: Queensland’s crackdown on illegal tobacco is being held up as a model, with new data pointing to big gains in legal sales and Quitline calls. Business & Legal: JB Hi-Fi is facing a class action over claims it sold worthless extended warranties, with the case now headed for a Supreme Court showdown.