Shark Safety Push (NSW): After a great white shark attack on a teacher and mother of a 1-year-old, New South Wales is pouring $120m into shark detection and beach safety, including year-round drone surveillance at 38 Sydney beaches (expanding to 72). Indo-Pacific Deals (India–NZ): PM Narendra Modi and NZ PM Christopher Luxon elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership, targeting ₹35,000 crore trade by 2030 and signing 18 outcomes across defence, maritime security, tech, education and sport. Uranium Export Path Cleared (Australia–India): Australia and India have finalised the admin steps to operationalise a long-stalled civil nuclear cooperation framework, clearing the way for multibillion-dollar uranium exports. Toxic Algae (South Australia): Scientists say a highly toxic alga, Karenia cristata, drove Australia’s worst marine die-off, with a global warning for temperate coasts. Union Fight (Teachers, Victoria): Education workers backed a “Vote No” campaign against a Labor pay deal, arguing it’s effectively a pay cut with worsening workloads. Birth Trauma Call: Advocates are pushing mandatory training for maternity staff after reports that one in three women experience birth trauma. Cruise Industry Warning: Australia risks losing cruise ships as port fees and red tape deter operators. Immigration Death (Bali): An Australian man died in Bali immigration detention while awaiting deportation.