WHS & AI at work: Safe Work Australia is flagging that current rules may not clearly spell out responsibilities when AI contributes to safety breaches, raising the question for employers of whether they could be expected to implement AI to meet WHS duties. Cyber stress test for super: Super funds are set to run a major coordinated cyber exercise on Aug 19 to see how the whole super system responds when multiple organisations are hit. Gambling reform talks: Prime Minister Albanese says Labor hasn’t been swayed by gambling donations as the government edges toward a compromise with the Coalition on wagering reforms. “Melongate” police probe: AFP may be called in after a media source allegedly shared an exchange involving Albanese’s melon comments to Japan’s PM. Health workforce: Australia’s first national nursing workforce strategy is unveiled, targeting a projected shortfall of more than 79,000 full-time equivalent nurses by 2035. Climate mental health: A study links heatwaves and higher temperatures to worse mental health outcomes for children and teens, with ages 5–18 most vulnerable. Illegal tobacco crackdown: NSW shuts down nine Metro service stations in Sydney with 90-day trading bans after raids tied to illicit tobacco laws. Conservation genomics: Genomics research identifies endangered fish populations most vulnerable to climate change, using elevation to guide conservation priorities. Sport: Test cricket returns to Darwin with Australia hosting Bangladesh in a two-match series.