Queensland's Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU is this week hearing from contractors on the Cross River Rail project, with revelations former industrial relations minister Grace Grace has retained legal counsel.
FIFA has suspended Folarin Balogun's one-game ban, allowing the US striker to play against Belgium. The decision, praised by President Trump, has drawn outrage from Belgium and is a first in World Cup history.
Aged care residents launch class action over unused services. Queenslanders may fund abandoned mine cleanups. Spectacle Island is for sale as part of a Defence property selloff. Australia defeats England in the Women's T20 World Cup final.
A 10-year-old girl suffered severe burns from a Temu hoodie that was later recalled. Temu has now joined the Australian Product Safety Pledge, but the family is pursuing legal action, highlighting concerns about online retailer liability and the need for stronger safety laws.
South Australia will introduce 'Ryan's Rule' protocols, allowing patients and carers to urgently re-evaluate conditions in hospital, following the death of Ryan Bowman and advocacy by his family's foundation.
SA Police is close to finishing its report for the coroner on the Somerton Man, whose identity Professor Derek Abbott claims to have solved as Carl "Charles" Webb through DNA matches. The report is expected in two weeks, with the coroner to present findings by year's end.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to sign a new "Vuvale Union" treaty with Fiji, strengthening ties and promising increased security and development support. The agreement is part of a busy week of diplomacy involving meetings with leaders from Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, Tonga, and India, focusing on regional security and cooperation.
