Australia's foreign policy faces challenges with Israel's visa repeal and retaliation over blocked politicians, alongside police efforts to quash a Palestine solidarity march, while Australia continues to support Ukraine amidst calls for more aid and anticipation of a Trump-Putin meeting.
The nation's top economic minds are convening to address ailing productivity and "red tape hairballs", aiming to ensure young Australians are not worse off than previous generations and to find the "secret sauce" for economic growth.
**Qantas has been hit with a record $90 million fine for illegally sacking baggage handlers, damaging its brand, while Google faces a $55 million fine** for anti-competitive search engine deals on phones.
Efforts continue to close the gender pay gap, highlighting the need to address workplace discrimination, as a copyright case involving animal cruelty raises ethical questions, the fight for justice for Vietnam veterans persists, and the Bendigo Writers Festival faces a censorship row over antisemitism.
Donald Trump's authoritarian tendencies are scrutinized as his influence continues to rise, with a focus on his "unbelievable numbers" and the broader implications of his political style.
A historic Swedish church is being moved five kilometres to allow for the expansion of the world's largest underground iron ore mine, a unique intersection of cultural heritage preservation and resource extraction.