Digital Duty of Care & algorithm opt-outs: Australia is drafting laws to force social media platforms to let users switch off algorithmic feeds, while also requiring protections for kids from harmful design features; the White House has warned Australia over the approach as big-tech faces potential $100m+ fines. Politics & grants: Albanese defends negative gearing and capital gains tax changes as home values fall about $34b, while an integrity probe accuses the government of “pork barrelling” by steering community grants toward Labor seats. Local government & housing: Tasmania’s short-stay visitor tax has been voted down in the upper house, and South Australia has opened a real estate “horror stories” inquiry into issues like underquoting and rent bidding. Public safety: Two children died and five were injured after a vehicle rollover west of Melbourne. Justice & crime: FBI findings in the Mexico trial over the Robinson brothers’ deaths were heard in court. Defence & infrastructure: Army’s NASAMS air defence system reaches final operational capability, and work is underway on Bruce Highway overtaking lanes and flood resilience upgrades. Business & economy: CreditorWatch says fuel subsidy cuts and higher oil prices are squeezing business confidence. Tech & jobs: Anthropic appoints an APAC comms lead for Australia/NZ as it expands in the region. Sports: Cricket Australia has moved ahead with BBL privatisation steps, with Melbourne Renegades set to lead the valuation process.