Teen Social Media Crackdown: Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn in US lawsuits over children’s social media addiction, with default teen time limits, overnight blocks and school-hour notification silencing on Instagram and Facebook. Workplace Regulation: Victoria’s workplace protection order laws have passed Parliament, but the retail sector says gaps around interim orders could leave staff exposed to threats and violence. Northern Territory Assisted Dying: NT voluntary assisted dying laws are now nationwide, but critics say the framework still falls short, including concerns raised by a widow. Cybercrime Charges: Two men in WA have been charged over alleged TeamPCP supply-chain hacking that targeted more than 1,000 organisations worldwide. Student Visa Rules: Home Affairs has published clear conditions that can trigger cancellation of foreign student visas, including finishing early or switching courses with missed deadlines. Queensland Resources Workforce: Queensland unveiled a 29-point plan and funding to address mining and resources workforce shortages. Data Centres & Power: NextDC reports record AI demand and profit beat, highlighting Australia’s power and water constraints as AI infrastructure ramps up. Cricket Inclusion Row: Marizanne Kapp slams Cricket Australia’s pathway for transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar back into women’s cricket. AFL Court Update: Former AFL star Nicky Winmar has been freed on bail to appeal his six-month jail term for a violent assault.