Uranium & Indo-Pacific Strategy: PM Anthony Albanese and India’s Narendra Modi finalised arrangements to let Australia export uranium to India for peaceful nuclear energy, activating the 2015 cooperation pathway and aiming to support India’s push toward 100GW nuclear capacity. Defence & Security: The leaders also unveiled a Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation, with plans to deepen work on maritime security, cyber, counter-terrorism and critical supply chains. Big Bash Goes Global: Australia’s Big Bash League will open its season in Chennai on Dec 12, with Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers at MA Chidambaram Stadium—first BBL match outside Australia—alongside a broader India-Australia sports roadmap. Bird Flu Alert: Australia confirmed the first H5 bird flu case in a local seabird: a greater crested tern found dead at Robe, SA, with surveillance ramped up and no sign of spread to poultry or mass wildlife deaths. Energy Storage Push: Victoria unveiled an Australian-first compressed CO2 battery plan in coal country, targeting long-duration storage to help stabilise the grid as renewables expand. Telstra Fallout: Telstra says there was no active outage at the South Australian address linked to a death during the triple-zero disruption, as the outage probe continues. Business & IP: Energy Dome’s CO2 battery tech and Illuma Energy’s rebrand/KKR backing highlight fresh momentum in Australia’s energy storage sector. Politics & Culture: Modi met Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, signalling bipartisan support for deeper ties; meanwhile, Australian Jewish News removed a controversial article about Sarah Schwartz.