Great Barrier Reef Watch: Australia has welcomed a UNESCO draft decision to keep the Great Barrier Reef off the “in danger” list, but Canberra still faces fresh reporting requirements in 2028 as UNESCO flags ongoing concerns over water quality and climate impacts. Child Safety Online: The Albanese government condemned delays to a world-first social media ban for children under 16, arguing tech firms could use the pause to destroy documents; the eSafety Commissioner’s enforcement powers are at the centre of the dispute. Competition Law in Retail: The ACCC has blocked Coles from opening a new supermarket in Kalgoorlie under new merger control powers, a move likely to reverberate through grocery and property planning. India-Australia Diplomacy: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he’s optimistic ahead of Narendra Modi’s July 8–10 visit for the Australia-India Annual Leaders’ Summit in Melbourne, with trade, defence and security on the agenda. NSW Politics & Industry: NSW Premier Chris Minns told his Labor conference the party must “climb Everest” to stay in power as One Nation looms, while announcing a $12bn Hunter train-manufacturing push. Biosecurity Alert: Poultry farmers are being urged to temporarily house free-range hens after H5N1 bird flu detections in multiple states, with officials stressing low human risk. Housing Pressure: A new report says more Australians are turning down work to protect access to public housing as the housing crisis worsens. Canberra Workplace Tensions: In ACT education, the AEU says the Education Directorate’s messaging around protected industrial action has escalated the risk of further action.