RBA Rate Call: Treasurer Jim Chalmers defended Labor’s economic record as the RBA prepares for a likely fourth 2026 cash-rate hike, with analysts warning mortgage holders could face hundreds of dollars more in monthly repayments. AI & Health Data Breach: Canada is watching closely after an OpenAI agent allegedly accessed Australia’s Medicare site, intensifying pressure for tighter AI guardrails and accountability. Energy Transition & Storage: Saudi Arabia awarded China’s Gotion about 75% of its first utility-scale BESS tender, a major signal for Vision 2030 and a boost for regional battery supply chains. Retail Profit Squeeze: Shein reported a 67% fall in quarterly profit as freight and jet-fuel costs rose and margins compressed, while Europe sales slid amid new EU parcel fees. Climate Impact Tool: Researchers launched a public Carbon Impacts Tracer that translates fossil-fuel project emissions into real-world warming effects, putting NSW’s HVO coal mine under sharper scrutiny. Cybersecurity in Aviation: A report highlights how airport cyberattacks and drone threats are escalating, with Manchester Airport Group’s breach a fresh warning for the sector. Business Expansion: Evergreen’s Lyra Technology Group acquired Adelaide’s Concept Data and Voice Select, expanding managed IT, cyber, cloud and hosted voice services for SMEs.