Northern Territory justice: SBS reveals NT Police waited four months for prosecution advice after the death in custody of Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White, with an internal memo explaining why no charges were laid. End-of-life law: The NT has passed voluntary assisted dying legislation via a conscience vote, with access expected in early 2028. Social media regulation: Meta’s $18bn US settlement over teen harms is driving fresh global pressure for stricter child safety rules, while Australia’s own under-16 social media ban and platform enforcement remain under scrutiny. Superannuation oversight: APRA’s 2026 super performance test flags 12 underperforming products, including one MySuper option that failed for the first time since 2023. NSW combat sports inquiry: NSW refers emerging combat and collision-based activities to a parliamentary inquiry, including whether the current Combat Sports Act can keep up. Environment and heritage: A new Murujuga rock art monitoring report says a larger area of sacred petroglyphs is being degraded than previously thought. Cyber and policing: AFP and international partners arrest two men accused of a widespread open-source software hacking syndicate. Housing affordability politics: Greens push a portable rental-bond scheme to cut the upfront cost of moving. Energy and power: APRA and other regulators keep spotlighting data-centre power and grid strain as Australia’s demand grows.