Security & Diplomacy Reset: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says he will review the secretive 2022 security pact with China, noting he only received a copy days before his Australia trip and that the deal includes a confidentiality clause. Australia Partnership: In Canberra, Wale and Australian PM Anthony Albanese agreed to begin negotiations on a new comprehensive strategic treaty, with both sides stressing stronger cooperation on regional security, economic ties, and Pacific-led approaches. Women & Social Policy: At the Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders Meeting in Suva, Solomon Islands Minister John Maneniaru warned that fuel prices, supply disruptions, conflict impacts and climate stress are hitting women, youth, children and people with disabilities hardest, urging commitments be turned into practical action. Disaster Recovery: GREAT/MEHRD says it is prioritizing education in Choiseul and Western Province after Cyclone Maila, including repurposing development funding and assessing damaged schools for safe reopening or temporary learning spaces. Fisheries & Trade Compliance: Solomon Islands officials joined a Suva training on new EU freezer-vessel food-safety rules that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific freezer vessels, as authorities tighten refrigeration and certification requirements. Environment & Community: Honiara’s coastline clean-up campaign links coastal pollution to inland waste management failures, with MECDM urging community and business participation. Labour Mobility: Foreign Affairs Minister Rick Hou visited Solomon Islands workers in Australia under the labour mobility scheme, highlighting jobs and remittances while calling for fair working conditions.