Indigenous Rights & Politics: Pauline Hanson has offered qualified apologies to Anthony Albanese and Indigenous Australians after resurfaced podcast comments calling Indigenous people “the most primitive race,” while she also refused to fully back down. Youth Justice: NSW will extend strict temporary youth bail limits for two more years and trial “adult crime, adult time” style measures for at-risk regional children. Privacy & Tech: Adelaide City Council and SA Greens want a ban on smart glasses for covert filming near sensitive sites, as privacy concerns grow. AI Security: Australia’s cyber intelligence chief says the country needs an early warning system for AI threats, warning outdated tech could be exploited. Health & Sport: HYROX has apologised and will change rules after an Australian athlete was allowed to finish and win in Beijing despite faecal incontinence mid-race. Economy: Queensland has overtaken WA as Australia’s top performing state in CommBank’s State of the States rankings. Food Labelling: FSANZ is consulting on reforms including a single annual start date for labelling changes and mandatory Health Star Ratings. Markets: The ASX 200 slid to its lowest level since July amid Wall Street weakness and higher oil prices. Climate & Environment: A study warns drylands could expand to about 40% of Earth’s land by 2100, with Australia among the hardest hit.