Cocaine Smuggling Crackdown: Australian Federal Police charged six men after a record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine was found buried in underground bunkers beneath shipping containers in Londonderry, Sydney, with police linking the haul to an organised network allegedly moving drugs via Midge Point in North Queensland; authorities say the drugs were worth about A$816 million and the case is part of “Operation Minjiang,” with an alleged “mother vessel” detained in the Solomon Islands. Aviation & Freight Costs: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale told Solomon Airlines it can’t keep relying on government support without a serious turnaround plan, citing unreliable schedules, high fares, and expensive freight that hurt businesses and passengers. Climate-Resilient Farming Training: A Solomon Islands delegation completed a 14-day seminar in China on climate-resilient agriculture and fisheries, focusing on climate-smart aquaculture, fisheries management, and practical ways to strengthen rural livelihoods. Indigenous Business & Resource Policy: PM Wale urged the business community to “get up and agitate” against inefficiencies and warned that past forestry practices left the country with little to show, while new policies aim to better protect national interests in mining and procurement. Rural Transport for Copra/Cocoa: CEMA announced it will introduce its first two short-haul landing crafts to cut freight costs and improve collection of copra, cocoa and other rural commodities for farmers.