Pacific Security: Australia and Fiji have signed the Ocean of Peace Alliance, a mutual defence pact that could be expanded to other Pacific nations, backed by a $1bn climate-and-economy package—arriving as China conducts a nuclear-capable missile test in the Pacific and Australia calls it destabilising. AI Infrastructure: Anthropic is reportedly planning at least 1.4GW of AI data-centre computing capacity in Australia, with an estimated US$15bn investment, signalling a new phase of global AI build-outs. Property & Housing: Sydney’s $3.5bn Castlereagh Place has been approved, featuring two 82-storey luxury residential towers and Australia’s highest rooftop pool at 262m. Workplace Law: Victoria’s working-from-home debate is heating up, with employer groups arguing existing flexible work arrangements already work while others say employers need discretion to manage workplace risk. Finance Regulation: The government is set to respond to a scathing review of the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox, pushing for a clearer purpose and a more active ASIC role. Insurance Market: Reinsurance renewals are trending softer for Australian underwriters, with cyclone pool changes reshaping peril priorities. Business & Trade: Chery has activated its Rosslyn plant in South Africa after acquiring Nissan’s facility, shifting from importing to local manufacturing.