Human Rights & Diplomacy: Seven former Australian cricket captains have written to Foreign Minister Penny Wong urging humanitarian action over Imran Khan’s detention in Pakistan, stressing they take no position on the legal case but want basic treatment for any prisoner. Politics & Apology Fallout: Pauline Hanson has issued a qualified apology after calling Indigenous Australians “the most primitive race on Earth”, while critics and the Human Rights Commission say her remarks have no place in the national conversation. Energy & Trade: Santos has signed two LNG deals—one with POSCO Steel and another with Western LNG—covering supply starting 2030/31, as Australia’s foreign investment approvals are also criticised for keeping capital “on the sidelines”. Business & Jobs: Caravan maker Australian Off Road has entered administration after 26 years, blaming Chinese imports and copycat competition; separately, Cue and Veronika Maine have been handed to receivers and administrators. Markets & Cost Pressure: Consumer confidence remains wary of a cost-of-living rebound, with inflation expectations still elevated, while data-centre investment is adding pressure on the RBA fight against inflation. Sports & Culture: ICEHOUSE will tour Australia in 2027 to mark 40 years of Man of Colours; and David Warner is set to play Nepal’s Premier League for Kathmandu Gorkhas.