Ukraine Security: Coalition of the Willing leaders met in Kyiv on Ukraine’s Independence Day, with Australia joining online as UK and France pushed plans to boost long-range weapons and air defence. Biosecurity & Wildlife: Australia confirmed H5N1 bird flu has jumped into mammals, including a fur seal death, as Environment officials warn of mass mortalities and call for a bigger, faster response. Online Safety: eSafety accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox to tighten protections for children, after earlier concerns about grooming and unsafe contact. Data Centres & AI: PM Albanese urged states to back AI and data centres, but the push for national energy and water rules faces resistance from Queensland and the NT; AEMO also warned data-centre demand could surge sharply. Housing & Cost of Living: Anglicare says homeownership among 25–34-year-olds has fallen back to 1940s levels, while reports show rents now consume more than half of typical incomes. Victorian Rail: Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop East is set for a $2b haircut via scope changes ahead of the election. Superannuation Reform: Treasury announced tighter protections and compliance changes for super and SMSFs, following investment failures. KPMG Fallout: Whistleblower claims allege a former ATO boss avoided tax while at KPMG as the audit scandal drives further job cuts.