AUKUS Undersea Push: UK, US and Australia have signed off on the first Pillar Two project to develop advanced weapons and sensors for undersea drones, aimed at protecting seabed cables and pipelines, with the UK earmarking £150m and delivery expected next year. Singapore Defence Diplomacy: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met Australia’s Richard Marles and Qatar’s defence deputy to discuss deeper security and underwater infrastructure cooperation on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue. China at Shangri-La: Australia’s Richard Marles says China’s low-level academic delegation was a missed chance for “strategic reassurance” amid Beijing’s military buildup. Gas Project Write-off: Santos says it has written off about US$1.5b on its Narrabri coal seam gas plan, arguing it’s close to final approvals for a pipeline and FID. ODI Opener Drama: Pakistan won the toss and bowled first in the Rawalpindi ODI series opener, with debutant Arafat Minhas taking four wickets as Australia were bundled out for 200. Women’s Hockey Series: India and Australia finished their four-match friendly series level at 2-2 after a tight 2-3 loss for India in Perth’s final game. Gold Coast Fire: One person died in a resort apartment blaze in Broadbeach; police say six others were treated, including one in life-threatening condition. Sport & Culture: Tiffany Cromwell won a muddy elite women’s gravel title in South Australia, while “Thorn Birds” star Rachel Ward spoke about leaving Hollywood for farm life in Australia.