Gun Buyback for ACT: Australia’s federal and ACT governments have agreed to deliver a firearms buyback scheme in the ACT, with the Commonwealth funding most compensation and admin costs to strengthen community safety. Local Government & Community Planning: Homestead residents are weighing the future of Harris Field Park, with officials considering upgrades and a public-private proposal to rebuild a stadium and improve soccer facilities. Community Safety & Tragedy: A building collapsed during heavy rain in Jigawa’s Gandun Sarki, killing at least two children and injuring others, while Springfield, Oregon residents are pushing for traffic-safety changes after a crash injured pedestrians. Health & Community Support: A Hywel Dda Health charity funded a new garden bench at a hospital to support patients and staff wellbeing, and a South Australian lacrosse community raised funds for a child with leukaemia. Charity & Inclusion: Berkshire charity Response launched a free guide for parents of neurodivergent children to manage anxiety during school breaks, and a UK digital inclusion award finalist highlighted training that helps adults with intellectual disabilities build safer online skills. Community Remembrance: Vigils in Marana, Arizona and Oakdale, NSW honored children killed in crashes and a missing hiker found dead, as communities gathered to support families.