AUKUS & Defence: US personnel will start rotating to HMAS Stirling in Western Australia later this year as part of SRF-West, with up to four US submarines and one UK boat planned to support the next phase of AUKUS. India-Australia Security: Defence Ministers Rajnath Singh and Richard Marles co-chaired the second dialogue in New Delhi, agreeing to push a Joint Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap, expand maritime domain awareness, and deepen defence industry and emerging tech cooperation. Economy & Markets: Australian shares were flat to slightly down as Iran-related uncertainty weighed on sentiment, with banks and miners moving in opposite directions. Energy Transition: Australia’s battery boom now lets 53% of new solar output be shifted beyond daylight hours, while South Australia awarded long-duration battery projects under a reliability mechanism. Politics: One Nation surged in a national poll, overtaking Labor for the first time, as voters react to budget changes and cost-of-living pressure. Health & Cost of Care: Australians are urged to shop around for surgery after data showed some specialists charging thousands more for common procedures. Safety & Environment: A spearfisher died in a bull shark attack on the Great Barrier Reef, the second fatal shark incident in 8 days. Business & Resources: Tamboran completed its $173m Falcon acquisition after court approval, strengthening its Beetaloo Basin position in the Northern Territory. Sports: The Socceroos’ FIFA World Cup 2026 squad numbers are confirmed, with match details set for June friendlies in North America.