ALP conference power play: Anthony Albanese left Labor’s 50th national conference in Adelaide having shown tight command over factional leaders, after a backbench push to harden criticism of Israel in the party platform was blocked behind the scenes. Rohingya tragedy offshore: Two boats carrying 500+ Rohingya asylum seekers have vanished off Myanmar with more than 800 reported lost at sea this year, underscoring the deadly pull of statelessness and persecution. Housing target credibility: Labor’s 1.2 million homes push is being questioned after Metricon’s CEO said the target was never discussed with the builder and relies on structural reforms the government can’t fully deliver. Canberra measles alert: A person unknowingly infectious with measles visited multiple Canberra venues, prompting health warnings for specific locations and dates. AUKUS and defence spending debate: Fresh coverage keeps circling AUKUS shipyard funding and the wider regional arms-race concern as Australia ramps nuclear-submarine work. Trade shock watch: Australia’s response to US tariff moves remains a live political and economic fight, with ministers urging repeal while businesses brace for higher costs. Cyber security warning: A Russia-aligned malware campaign is reported to be hiding in a fake Notepad++ plugin, targeting Ukrainian government and defence networks.