Water & AI Infrastructure: Pact Renewables says it’s launching data centre–desalination frameworks to help hyperscale developers secure cooling water in water-stressed regions, arguing the debate is shifting beyond efficiency to long-term resilience. Aquaculture Tech: Manolin rolled out a major Watershed reporting upgrade to connect fish health, treatment, mortality and environmental data at farm-population level, aiming to close the gap between data collection and analysis. Fracking & Water Triggers: Lock the Gate’s lawsuit over a Beetaloo Basin fracking pilot was dismissed, with activists now pushing the federal government for clearer rules on when “water trigger” approvals kick in. Waste & Pollution Watch: Environmental groups launched a coalition targeting alleged illegal US e-waste imports via the Subic freeport, citing images of outdoor storage and hundreds of suspected containers since 2025. Climate Risk & Grid Reality: South Australia swung from 100%+ renewables to a seven-year worst wind drought, highlighting the need for more long-duration battery storage as gas ramps up. Insurance Protections: The Insurance Council of Australia opened consultation on a revised General Insurance Code, including enforceability in contracts and stronger support for vulnerable customers amid more extreme weather claims. Extreme Weather Disruption: Wellington faced around 200 flight cancellations as strong southerlies battered the airport.