India-Australia diplomacy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a three-day visit to Australia, with meetings with Anthony Albanese in Melbourne and a call on Governor-General Sam Mostyn, as Canberra looks to push the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership forward. Pacific security: Albanese and Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale will start talks on a new comprehensive treaty after Wale’s protest over China’s Pacific ballistic missile test, with Australia also boosting education support. Telstra outage fallout: Communications Minister Anika Wells says Telstra’s nationwide crash is being investigated after emergency-call and services disruptions, while politicians reject claims of foreign interference amid public anger and ongoing welfare checks. Housing pressure: New ABS data shows Australia is more than 112,000 homes behind the 1.2 million target, with tax settings changes raising fears the housing crisis will worsen. RBA and rates: RBA chief economist Sarah Hunter warns the trade-off may mean higher unemployment to bring inflation expectations down. Canberra politics: ACT Policing seeks a missing man last seen in Garran, while the National Press Club bans GetUp campaign chief David Sharaz after a Hanson protest stunt. AI governance: A New Zealand Green MP warns overseas AI model reliance could leave governments vulnerable, as international efforts to protect children from AI risks gather in Geneva.