Regional Roads & Freight: NSW will get more than $1.2bn for road upgrades, including the Newcastle–Dubbo corridor used to move wind turbine components, helping keep export supply chains moving. Wind Project Bottlenecks: A new look at Australia’s stalled wind build points to financing, supply chain and policy shifts as key reasons wind is lagging behind solar and batteries. Solar + Storage Push: Canadian Solar’s e‑STORAGE will supply and commission a 100MW/200MWh battery for OX2’s Muswellbrook solar-plus-storage project in NSW, targeting operation in 2028. Battery Expansion in NSW: Aula Energy plans a 365MW/5-hour BESS at the Wellington North solar site to store peak generation and support grid reliability. Water Security for WA: WA has broken ground on a $543m upgrade to the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme, replacing pipeline sections and boosting capacity for 100,000+ people. Farm Policy Pressure: Coalition migration cuts are drawing fire from business, while farming groups argue the changes could still help bring workers back to regions. High-Value Crops Debate: Calls are growing to shift toward higher-value crops like carob and saffron to make better use of limited land and water. Biosecurity & Animal Health: A new bird flu vaccination push is underway for wildlife at Penguin Island. Wool Leadership: The Campaign for Wool appoints Ian Maclean MBE as chairman for Wool Month activities.