Renewables Investment: Yanara secured €150m from Mirova to build 2GW+ of utility-scale renewables across Victoria, NSW and WA, pushing more dispatchable clean power. Circular Economy Push: Waste Expo Australia and the Greener Infrastructure Conference are teaming up in Melbourne to speed up recycling, resource recovery and recycled-material procurement. Data Centres vs Water/Energy: NT has backed Beetaloo Digital’s 2GW AI data centre plan with 185 hectares, betting on gas-to-power—while critics warn about grid strain and emissions. Recycling Access Trial: Mount Gambier will trial “bin bypass” container collection units to make it easier to recover 10-cent refund containers in public spaces. Climate Liability for Kids: Save the Children marks one year since the ICJ climate ruling, calling for child-focused adaptation funding in the Pacific. Great Barrier Reef Alarm: Scientists warn the Reef faces severe coral bleaching and possible ecosystem collapse as El Niño intensifies. SAF from Forestry Waste: Federal funding backs HAMR Energy’s plan to turn forestry residues into renewable methanol and then sustainable aviation fuel in Adelaide. Maritime Tech for Environment Ops: Australia will supply the Philippines Coast Guard with underwater drones and counter-drone systems, including training, with earlier drones already used for search, rescue and environmental protection. Food Supply Chain Pressure: Greenpeace launches a legal challenge against JBS over its planned global expansion, while China moves to raise tariffs on imported Brazilian beef once quotas are hit.