Work-from-home law delayed in Victoria: Business and employer groups say the two-day right is a solution looking for a problem, while Premier Ben Carroll pushes back the start to allow more consultation, though HR teams are told to keep preparing. Prison rights under pressure in Victoria: The Victorian government’s plan to limit prisoners’ daily open-air time “subject to operational considerations” has drawn alarm from the ombudsman and human-rights advocates. Illicit tobacco crackdown: Federal police raided more than 100 service stations across NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA and the ACT targeting illegal tobacco sales, with pressure mounting for tax changes. Whistleblower dispute at KPMG: KPMG Australia allegedly withheld information from Ashurst Perkins Coie in a whistleblower investigation, raising questions about protections for staff who raise concerns. Census 2026 push: Australians are urged to complete the largest, most inclusive census, with new questions including optional sexuality and gender identity. Crime and courts: A Sydney Airport worker was jailed over helping import 127kg of pseudoephedrine used to make meth, and a man faces charges over an anti-Semitic website. Sports and community: AFL lawyers are involved in a Geelong Cats controversy, while a women’s football eligibility dispute heads to AFL chief Andrew Dillon.