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ASIC and APRA outlined new regulatory priorities across banking, investment governance and retirement savings, while Defence expanded regional engagement. Energy and infrastructure projects progressed across the states, alongside new AI and urban development initiatives. In health and education, the Government announced further measures covering childcare, the NDIS and international VET.

Artificial intelligence, digital regulation and critical infrastructure dominated the policy agenda this week. Key developments included a review into an OpenAI-related security incident, renewed debate over the Digital Duty of Care, reforms affecting data centres, findings from the Triple Zero outage inquiry, and growing government focus on technology governance and resilience.

This week, the Government advanced reforms and initiatives across the economy, defence, energy, infrastructure and health. Key developments included proposed tax incentives for innovation, record ADF workforce growth, new clean energy funding, social housing upgrades, consultation on free-to-air television and legislation supporting higher wages for early childhood educators.

This week, Australia’s focus turned to the Pacific Islands Forum, with regional security, climate change and economic development high on the agenda. At home, housing concerns intensified, while new privacy reforms, economic data and major policy developments across finance, energy, defence and social policy shaped the week.