Digital Duty of Care: Labor’s proposed social media crackdown would let users opt out of recommender algorithms and could fine platforms over $100m, but Coalition leader Angus Taylor says he’s “deeply sceptical” it’s really about censorship. Student Visa Tightening: Australia has halted new enrolments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) for international students from Oct 5, 2026, using new powers after claims the course was being used to extend stays. ACT & Privacy/Algorithms: The algorithm opt-out plan faces political hurdles as Canberra debates where privacy ends and safety begins, with mental health law questions also in focus. Nepal Disaster Response: Australia is sending drone specialists and a disaster assistance team to help search after catastrophic Nepal floods and tunnel rescues, as the death toll climbs and missing people remain. Volcanic Risk: Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau eruption has grounded flights and ash is raising health warnings, while experts urge Australians to protect eyes and lungs during ash exposure. Property Watch: Spring auctions have started weakly, with clearance rates hovering just above winter levels, signalling pressure on prices ahead. Canberra Community: A new TassieDoc bulk-billed clinic in Risdon Vale highlights ongoing push to plug GP gaps.