PNG on the world stage: Wan Squad’s acclaimed dance crew heads to Sydney to compete in the International Dance League, backed by sponsors and a “Village” development pathway that’s feeding new talent into a bigger mega-crew. Cross-border policing: Australia and Indonesia, with PNG involvement, carried out joint maritime patrols targeting illegal fishing and organised crime in remote waters. Education & digital access: Starlink is arriving at Kerema Coronation Secondary School in Gulf, while UPNG pushes an AI-powered future with ethics and human control, and the DICT-ITI five-year AI and digital skills partnership aims to build national capability. English and learning: A call for stronger English education stresses qualified teachers and literature that builds critical thinking. Youth organising: Morobe youths in Wau-Waria formed a youth association to tackle community issues and access training and employment. Culture, environment, and land: A Sydney Film Festival highlight spotlights community resistance to a PNG copper and gold mine, and a new GEF-FAO-backed conservation push targets 700,000 hectares of highlands with Indigenous-led stewardship. Governance pressure: Marape’s seven-year performance review is prompting demands for detailed public reporting, as critics warn implementation gaps and corruption still undermine delivery. Sports & gender: PNG media professionals take part in sports commentary and gender equity training supported by PNGAus and ABC. Regional decolonisation: Pacific leaders renew calls that decolonisation remains unfinished decades after nuclear testing.