Student Visa Crackdown: Australia has suspended new enrolments in a Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) after concerns it was being used to game onshore course transfers and extend stays. Queensland Housing: Brisbane’s Northshore Hamilton riverfront plan for about 2,200 homes is going ahead without affordable housing, after the state scrapped the earlier mandate. Climate & Transport Rollbacks: Queensland has ditched its electric bus plan, moving to a tender for 630 diesel buses from mid-2027. Extreme Weather: Early spring heat is driving fire bans in parts of Queensland, with dangerous conditions also hitting NSW and the east coast. Disaster Response (Nepal): Australia has deployed drone specialists to help search and rescue after Himalayan floods, as hundreds remain missing. Sports (NRL): The Panthers are in pole position for the minor premiership, while the Sharks face a finals venue switch to Allianz Stadium after being told Ocean Protect Stadium isn’t suitable. Flag Burning Debate: The Coalition is pushing federal offences that could bring jail time for serious public desecration of the Australian flag and tougher penalties for war memorial vandalism. Property Watch: Spring’s auction season has started slowly, with low clearance rates and fewer auctions than last year.