AI Copyright & Investment: Canberra’s AI reform debate is heating up again after reporting that the fight over a text-and-data mining carve-out could come with a datacentre price tag, as ministers weigh how to let AI train on Australian creative work without sparking another backlash. Superannuation Service Standards: Super Consumers Australia’s mystery-shopper test says major funds are still failing basic customer support expectations, with no fund hitting an “optimal” service score and calls for mandatory service standards to finally move. Cancer Trends: New AI-era health data shows more young Australians are being diagnosed with cancer, including rising rates in people in their 30s, while First Nations outcomes show some improvement alongside persistent gaps. Defence Planning: Planning for Talisman Sabre 2027 is underway, with Australia looking to expand participation and deepen alignment across more partner nations. Border Digital Shift: Australia is phasing out paper arrival cards for a digital option across airports, aiming to streamline entry for travellers. Health Security (SA): South Australia confirms H5 bird flu in a seabird at Robe as surveillance continues. Business/Mining Tech: Hancock Prospecting backs Lumitron with $50m to commercialise ultra-high-energy X-ray imaging for mining and early detection uses. Culture: Tributes continue after Sam Neill’s sudden death at 78, with Australian and international stars remembering his roles in Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders.