Federal budget pressures and parliamentary expenses controversies highlight ongoing scrutiny of government finance and conduct, while state and federal health ministers clash over hospital funding and NACC performance faces questions.
A major investment by Disney in OpenAI with character licensing marks a significant tech development, alongside ongoing debate and impact of the new social media ban for under 16s, affecting teen influencers and sparking discussion about corporate influence on policy.
A report on climate targets stresses the need for methane action, while Westpac defends its dropped no-deforestation plan after agricultural customer feedback, and businesses avoid rising costs through a workers' compensation peace deal.
Reports on antisemitism are critiqued for omitting Israel's actions, while Venezuela's resistance to American influence is framed as a struggle against colonial enterprise.
Beverage giant Coca-Cola has appointed Henrique Braun, a three-decade company veteran, as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Cartoonist Mark David's latest work features new roots, metaphorically depicting the spread of undesirable elements.