Humanitarian Appeal: Seven former Australian cricket captains have written to Foreign Minister Penny Wong urging humanitarian action over Imran Khan’s detention in Pakistan, stressing they take no position on legal politics—only on basic treatment of detainees. Sepsis Lessons: NSW coroner Joan Baptie found the death of toddler Pippa Mae White from sepsis was “wholly preventable”, praising her mother’s video recordings as a tool that could help train future doctors to spot deterioration sooner. STI Warning: The Kirby Institute reports syphilis and gonorrhoea diagnoses are up more than 50% over the past decade, with syphilis rising sharply in women and congenital syphilis still causing infant deaths—calling for urgent sexual health focus. Workplace Wellbeing: A new menopause care playbook aims to help employers start supportive conversations and build inclusive workplaces for perimenopausal staff. Sports Hygiene Row: HYROX has apologised after an Australian athlete continued competing in Beijing after soiling herself, triggering hygiene and safety backlash and rule changes. Private Maternity Update: Calvary’s takeover of Darwin Private Hospital raises hopes for private maternity services to return to the NT, but staffing shortages may delay progress. School Safety Charge: SafeWork SA has laid proceedings against an Adelaide school after a student was seriously injured in a hammer-throw incident.