The diplomatic stoush between Australia and Israel escalated as Netanyahu criticized Albanese's leadership, while journalists backed Palestine in a historic MEAA vote and police prepared for pro-Palestine march disruptions on a major bridge after a court denied legal protection.
Concerns were raised over ASIC's effectiveness as a corporate watchdog and the **secrecy of the national anti-corruption commission (NACC), while the LNP convention marked the departure of its president, and an economic summit yielded quick wins for the treasurer**.
A national worker register and CCTV trials are on the agenda for childcare safety, while advocates seek clarity on plans to shift autism support from the NDIS into a separate funding model.
Tesla faced scrutiny for slow reporting of self-driving tech crashes, as Australia grapples with a major AI copyright battle over using creative works without permission and a deal was struck for the arts sector to benefit from AI content.
In the ongoing Bruce Lehrmann appeal, his lawyer argued that Network Ten fabricated a 'whodunnit' and that the judge was 'distracted' by cover-up allegations during the initial civil finding.
China is racing to build the world's largest solar farm, the EU is pushing for lower US car tariffs in a new trade deal, and Asian stocks remained mixed ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting, amidst broader discussions on global geopolitical instability.
A father and son tragically died in a river after their car crashed amidst growing flood threats and abnormally wet August conditions.