Geopolitical developments feature prominently, with Australian Prime Minister Albanese's visit to the US, religious leaders condemning Trump, Indonesia's shift towards authoritarianism channeling Trump, and New Zealand seeking stronger regional ties amid the US-China trade war.

• God's heavy hitters smack down Trump, ‘the lying, criminal predator’ — Independent Australia -
• Albanese touches down in US ahead of Trump test — Michael West -
• Right is right shift in Indonesia as president Prabowo channels Donald Trump — Michael West -

• NZ eyes stronger regional ties amid US-China trade war — Michael West -

Domestic political news includes Sussan Ley flagging future tax cuts as an economic strategy and the Nationals aiming to retain Barnaby Joyce within the party.

• Ley flags future tax cuts as sweetener for voters — Michael West -
• Nationals set on keeping Barnaby Joyce in the fray — Michael West -

Significant economic news covers **Gucci's sale of its beauty unit to L'Oreal for $7 billion and imminent talks among bank heads regarding potential urgent interest rate cuts** following surprising unemployment data.

• Gucci to sell beauty unit to L’Oreal for $7 billion — Michael West -
• Bank heads to open up before ‘urgent’ rate cut talks — Michael West -

A migration protest in Melbourne turned violent, leading police to deploy flashbangs, pepper spray, and rubber bullets to control the clashes.

• Police cop rocks, bottles as migration protesters clash — Michael West -

Melbourne's springtime ambiance is captured with an image of a Thoroughbred foal bonding with its mother in the Mornington Peninsula.

• 'Horsing around' in Melbourne springtime — Independent Australia -