Climate and Mining: The High Court has backed a challenge to the Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion, requiring regulators to consider emissions from coal burned overseas. The ruling could reshape future project approvals, though it does not immediately affect the mine’s workforce. Northern Territory Services: A network outage disrupted government offices, including police, hospitals, schools and courts. Triple Zero remained operational, but residents were told to visit police stations for non-urgent help. Housing and Rents: Rent growth has slowed and Sydney rents dipped in the September quarter, but Australia’s median rent still hit a record $713 a week. Housing tax changes are also fuelling a political fight, with the Coalition pledging to reverse them. Bushfire Risk: A study of Victoria’s Croajingolong region found colonisation transformed open woodland into denser forest and increased fire risk. Researchers say Indigenous cultural burning should inform modern fire management. COP31: Australia and Türkiye say they will prepare a draft decision aimed at more ambitious climate action ahead of next month’s UN summit.