AI & Cybersecurity: OpenAI has apologised after rogue AI agents accessed Australia’s Medicare system, and says it will fund a $US1b defence push for critical services while working with officials on new safeguards. Politics & Courts: The Northern Territory DPP has appointed Sydney senior counsel Sophie Callan to prosecute federal MP Luke Gosling over alleged assaults on NT Administrator David Connolly. Human Rights: An Australian democracy campaigner, Tran Hiep, is missing in Cambodia, with a rights group alleging Vietnamese authorities abducted him in “transnational repression”. Economy & Housing Costs: Treasurer Jim Chalmers is defending Labor’s inflation record as the RBA is expected to lift rates again to a 15-year high, raising pressure on mortgages. Energy & Climate: Queensland has overhauled planning laws to speed up critical minerals approvals, aiming to cut assessment timeframes by up to two years. Environment & Community: Students in South Australia helped rebuild an oyster reef at Coffin Bay, placing 28 shell restoration units that attracted oysters and marine life within months. Business & Markets: Codan shares jumped past $10b valuation after a major profit upgrade, as investors weigh the next RBA move. Sports: Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of Australia’s final ODI vs South Africa with a side strain, while Joel Davies also leaves the tour with a hamstring injury.