NSW Emergency Services Levy: A parliamentary inquiry will hear submissions next week on removing the emergency services levy, with the Insurance Council of Australia and National Insurance Brokers Association among groups appearing; the committee is due to report in November. Nepal Flood Response: Australia is using telco data and deploying NSW drone specialists to help pinpoint the last known locations of 38 missing Australians as the death toll passes 1,200, with searches focused around identified hotels. AI Governance & Procurement: Federal efforts to “buy Australian” in AI are ramping up via an enterprise pathway for local vendors and open-weight models, while new research warns that AI “explanations” can make people defer to bad decisions. Crypto Licensing Deadline: ASIC has issued a final warning ahead of the Sept. 30 licence application deadline for qualifying crypto firms, warning of civil and criminal penalties from Oct. 1. Market & Corporate Governance: Corporate Travel Management and Regis Healthcare are in focus after sharp moves tied to UK accounting issues and aged-care funding pressures, while an NBL court fight highlights governance and transparency disputes inside sport. Trade & Regional Policy: India–New Zealand’s free trade deal is set to start next month, cutting tariffs on most NZ exports.