Student Visas Hit: Australia has lifted student and temporary graduate visa fees, with Subclass 500 rising about 25% (from Ksh260,000 to Ksh323,000) and Subclass 485 also jumping, plus a new ELICOS rate—raising fresh competitiveness concerns for international students. Social Media Crackdown: Cabinet is considering extending Australia’s under-16 social media ban, with tougher penalties already in motion and further enforcement options being discussed. Big Tech vs Regulators: eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant is pursuing legal action against Elon Musk’s X over Bondi massacre footage, as the regulator ramps up pressure on platforms over harmful content. Bondi Fallout: Legal battles are also looming over access to Bondi massacre footage, keeping the case in the spotlight. Liberal Civil War: A Victorian Liberal MP has launched an eleventh-hour court challenge against her own party over an unsubstantiated assault allegation, ahead of a state executive decision. Energy & Transport: NSW is funding a $2.1bn Sydney Trains maintenance boost for reliability, while Victoria has approved 1.64GW of battery storage projects to speed clean power delivery. International Border Pressure: Thailand’s PM has ordered urgent talks after two Australia-linked drug cases, including an alleged heroin import by a Thai Airways employee in Melbourne.