Child Safety: University of Sydney research found sharp rises in sexual and family violence against Australian children from 2014 to 2024, including a 15.7% annual increase in assaults against teenage boys after 2021. Researchers point to possible links with economic stress and the manosphere, while noting increased reporting may also play a part. Wildlife: Starving grey-headed flying foxes are prompting a surge in rescue calls across NSW and parts of Victoria; rescuers cite food shortages linked to habitat loss and a dry winter. Health Services: Reports warn Australia’s ageing population is pushing emergency departments towards a crisis, with hospitals struggling to meet older patients’ growing needs. Cricket: Josh Hazlewood’s career-best 6-49 sealed Australia’s 214-run win over South Africa in Durban and lifted him past Brett Lee on the Test wicket-takers list. AI Safety: Australia is moving to require proof of AI safety after an AI agent breached government health databases, as an inquiry urges stronger independent checks. Energy Policy: WA remains uncertain how it will be affected by the Federal Government’s planned gas reservation rules, despite having its own scheme for two decades. Cultural Heritage: Australia returned Jordan a 12,000-year-old archaeological artifact during King Abdullah’s state visit, following joint work to protect and repatriate heritage.