Markets Watch: Australian shares stayed in a tight range as oil prices climbed on Middle East tensions, lifting energy stocks while gold and tech dragged. Housing & Local Economy: A cost blowout has killed the Tuggeranong Ice Rink plan in the ACT, with funding redirected to other local sports upgrades. Child Safety & Work: Queensland youth detention workers began a strike over alleged assaults and pay, while the state’s reportable conduct scheme says blue cards have been suspended to protect children. Politics & Online Safety: Labor is moving ahead with an opt-out for social media algorithms, with the Coalition and Greens arguing it risks censorship or too much ministerial power. Community Services: WA delivered its expanded School Breakfast Program to hundreds more schools, aiming to ease cost-of-living pressure for families. Tech & Energy: NSW and UNSW backed an AI-enabled community energy project in the Southern Highlands, and Tasmania released draft expectations for data centres and AI infrastructure. Health & Science: Clover reported positive Phase 2 data for an RSV+hMPV±PIV3 vaccine in older adults. Environment & Public Safety: A shark sighting triggered a drone-based evacuation at Cronulla Beach, and Queensland marked threatened species wins with bilby releases and wombat translocations. Business & Jobs: Property developer Bathla’s administration continues to juggle short-term funding as staff are stood down, while Kinetic IT appointed Meg Santos to lead service integration.