Gas Policy: Australia has pushed back its domestic gas reservation scheme by six months, with the plan now due to start on 1 January 2028, and the draft rules shifting from a fixed 20% to “up to” 20% of exports reserved for the home market. Defence Push: The ADF has hit its biggest full-time size in 25 years, with more than 64,000 personnel as recruitment and retention rise amid Indo-Pacific tensions. Migration Row: One Nation’s proposed cuts to temporary migrants and international students—aimed at clearing a huge visa backlog—has sparked fresh backlash from universities and business, with warnings it could “decimate” the sector. Indigenous Outrage: Pauline Hanson is condemned after resurfaced comments describing Indigenous Australians as the “most primitive race on Earth”. Court Case: Alan Jones faces allegations of indecent assault and sexual touching without consent, with a complainant saying he feared Jones “could destroy people”. Health & Community: New data shows HIV diagnoses in Australia are stable, but progress isn’t shared evenly, with late diagnoses and higher rates among First Nations flagged. Travel Tragedy: A 29-year-old Queensland woman has died after falling from a cliff at Bali’s Kelingking Beach. EV Momentum: EV sales in Australia have overtaken petrol for the first time, with August electric vehicle sales at about a quarter of the market.