KPMG Probe Widens: A Canberra parliamentary committee heard “many, many more” whistleblower claims about KPMG Australia misconduct, including alleged misuse of confidential client data to win work; KPMG says it mishandled the complaint and has launched another internal investigation after senior resignations. AUKUS & Tariffs: PM Anthony Albanese says his latest call with US President Donald Trump kept AUKUS “full steam ahead” and included a push for a full tariff exemption for Australian goods, as submarine build-rate scrutiny continues. Social Media Under-16 Crackdown: Meta says it has removed about 756,000 Australian teen accounts under the under-16 rules, while France’s top court blocks a similar under-15 ban over privacy and expression concerns. GST Deal Backlash: A Productivity Commission report slams WA’s GST arrangements as costly and unfair, renewing calls to reverse the “worst public policy decision” framing. Energy & Tomago: Fresh political heat surrounds the Albanese government’s $1.7–$2.5b support for the Tomago aluminium smelter, with critics calling it “carbon tax by stealth.” Citizenship Rules: Home Affairs publishes new pathways and conditions for children under 16 to apply for citizenship, including separate hardship and unaccompanied minor routes. Defence Tech & Surveillance: Australia and the US position the MQ-4C Triton as a key layer in Indo-Pacific maritime surveillance architecture. Infrastructure Watch: Sydney Airport’s Master Plan 2045 is approved, setting the growth framework for the next two decades.