Volunteer Spotlight: North Queensland’s Volunteering Week puts a spotlight on the people who quietly “fill the gaps,” with VNQ president Anne Camplin backing a two-day Volunteering Expo and award finalists’ civic reception. Greater Sunrise Momentum: In Dili, Greater Sunrise is shifting from sovereignty politics to a “race-against-the-clock” infrastructure push as Timor-Leste nears mid-2026 concept selection, with the Woodside LNG deal helping move the project toward onshore processing. Health & Research: Ochsner’s pediatric cardiologist Dr Craig Sable is named a principal investigator in a $15m American Heart Association effort, linking partners in Uganda, Brazil, Timor-Leste and Australia to improve early detection of rheumatic heart disease. Regional Diplomacy: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste agree to open reciprocal embassies after bilateral talks in Port Moresby, pairing diplomacy with ocean and resource-rights cooperation. Public Service Pressure: A UK Home Office probe follows arrests of East Timorese workers after a coach stop in Great Yarmouth, with civil penalty notices now under investigation. ASEAN Culture vs Politics: At the Cebu ASEAN summit, Timor-Leste’s full membership is celebrated even as the agenda is dominated by energy security and regional stability.