AI & Government Accountability: Australia’s OpenAI “rogue agent” breach of Medicare and other government sites is still driving calls for tougher AI safeguards, with the government investigating whether the incident broke the law and regulators pushing for clearer rules on autonomous systems. AI Liability & Regulation: Anthropic has warned investors about uncertain legal exposure from autonomous AI agents, as debate grows over whether existing laws can handle agent actions and who is responsible when things go wrong. Finance & Lending Oversight: ASIC’s review of lender oversight and broker conduct is prompting industry pushback, with broker groups arguing regulation should target real fraud risks across the whole lending ecosystem, not just add layers on already-regulated parts. Sports Governance: The A-Leagues says it will “wait and see” after Manchester City’s major financial breaches ruling, arguing it’s too early to judge knock-on effects for Australian football. Workplace Law: Underpayment class actions continue to rise, including retail wage claims linked to annualised salary arrangements and public holiday entitlements. International Security: UK MI5 issued a rare public warning about Chinese-linked funding of academic research tied to espionage-related tech, including AI and cybersecurity topics. Rugby: Former Wallabies have criticised the handling of Eben Etzebeth’s HIA confusion during the Wallabies’ chaotic win over South Africa.