Karoline Leavitt will leave as White House press secretary at the end of August, US President Donald Trump announced on August 12, 2026. Trump said she would become an outside adviser as Republicans prepare for the November 2026 US midterm elections, but he did not name a successor.
Victoria's lower house passed a bill on July 30 that would give eligible employees a right to work from home for up to two days a week where reasonable. The measure still needs approval from the Australian state's upper house before its proposed September 1 start.
Australia's Fair Work Commission awarded aircraft engineer Mohammad Israfel Khan more than A$40,000 on August 3 after finding his dismissal by Heston MRO unfair. The tribunal rejected reinstatement because his undisclosed work for Virgin Australia had damaged the employment relationship.
The World Health Organization used World Breastfeeding Week, held August 1-7, 2026, to press governments, health systems and employers to expand measures already linked to better breastfeeding outcomes. The agenda spans clinical counseling, paid leave and workplace support, while access and legal protections still differ sharply by country.
