Queensland Livestock Crime: Police are appealing after about 5,500 sheep worth more than $1.7m vanished from an outback property near Blackall, with investigators urging anyone who spotted suspicious stock movements to come forward. NSW Drug Harm Reduction: NSW will make pill testing permanent at up to 15 music festivals after a successful trial, following pressure from families affected by festival overdoses. Public Safety & Justice: Sydney police are investigating a second suspected mistaken-identity shooting in two days, after a man was killed in Merrylands West; detectives say the wrong person may have been targeted. Environment & Energy: Australia’s new national environmental protection agency has approved its first coal project, extending BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s Saraji mine to 2055, triggering anger from climate groups over habitat impacts. Road Rules: Western Australia has overturned thousands of AI seatbelt fines after complaints, with police saying many lacked a reasonable chance of conviction. Arts & Pay: Arts Centre Melbourne workers have begun protected industrial action over stalled wage talks, arguing pay has fallen behind inflation. Climate Diplomacy: Pacific leaders and Tuvalu’s climate minister are again pressing Australia for stronger action as the 1.5°C goal slips further away. Business & Housing: Treasurer Jim Chalmers says fixing Australia’s weak productivity will take years, as bond yields and housing pressures continue to shape the outlook.