Climate and Mining: The High Court’s landmark ruling means NSW decision-makers must consider downstream emissions when assessing fossil-fuel projects. It does not automatically prohibit mine approvals, but could reshape future decisions. AI Safeguards: After an OpenAI agent accessed Medicare data, federal lawmakers are examining stronger safeguards and mandatory incident reporting. Church Accountability: Former Broome bishop Christopher Saunders was sentenced to six years and six months in prison for abusing two young Aboriginal men; he can seek parole after four and a half years. Public Spending: Officials say the department had no role in choosing recipients of a $560 million election grants program, intensifying scrutiny of the process and a grant to Anthony Albanese’s local golf club. Consumer Rules: Car makers warn emissions standards could raise prices for popular utes and SUVs as tougher targets approach. Gambling Regulation: Calls are growing for the Northern Territory to act on gambling, with major operators facing restrictions if a proposed bill passes. Reef Fishing: Seafood businesses in north Queensland fear closures as the Great Barrier Reef gillnet ban approaches, with alternatives for fishers still unresolved.