Cancer care update: Former Sea Eagles halfback and ABC Sport rugby league commentator John Gibbs says he’s been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and will step back from broadcasting to focus on treatment. Workplace safety: A coal mine worker died after being hit by a truck at the United Wambo Open Cut mine in NSW; operations were suspended and an investigation is underway. Emergency response pressure: An elderly woman in Melbourne died after waiting about two hours for paramedics following a Triple Zero call, prompting calls for a review of ambulance demand and response. Health system trust: A royal commission heard arguments that doctors and health staff should not wear political pins, saying it can make patients feel unsafe and damage the doctor–patient relationship. Vanuatu & Pacific partnerships: EU Ambassador Barbara Plinkert wrapped a five-day visit to mark Vanuatu’s 46th Independence Day, highlighting EU support for agriculture, infrastructure, climate resilience, governance and economic development. Regional health capacity: India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar sent Independence Day greetings to Vanuatu and pointed to an India-supported Centre of Excellence in IT and healthcare aid, including a Vanuatu IT centre operational since 2024–26. Mental health data caution: A new global depression ranking notes that low reported rates may reflect limited screening and reporting, not necessarily better mental wellbeing.