Corporate greed affecting Australians through record profits and fines, a Senate report exposing a university governance crisis, and outrage over the Optus triple-0 outage highlight significant systemic failures and a lack of accountability across vital sectors.
Australia anticipates a deeper impact from new US pharmaceutical tariffs as President Trump implements levies on drugs, trucks, and furniture, though one Aussie pharma giant remains optimistic about avoiding pain.
Prime Minister Albanese's UK visit is seen as a potential model for other leaders, as he engages with progressive global counterparts in London.
The sequel 'Spinal Tap II' receives positive reviews, while a 50-year-old work continues its truth-telling on Australia's racist past.