Tech & Media Payments: Parliament has passed the News Bargaining Incentive, forcing big platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn and others) to pay a 2.5% levy on local ad revenue unless they strike paid deals with at least eight Australian publishers, with offsets and caps built in to prevent platforms gaming the system. Housing Outlook: The federal housing target of 1.2 million new homes by June 2029 is now slipping, with the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council pushing the finish line to end-2030 as interest rates, tax changes and construction costs bite. Housing Pressure: A new push is underway for a national definition of “affordable housing”, after criticism that many homes are only affordable on paper because discounts to market rents still leave low-to-middle earners priced out. Israel/Gaza Accountability: Foreign Minister Penny Wong has summoned the Israeli ambassador after Israel declined to open a criminal probe into the 2024 killing of aid worker Zomi Frankcom and other World Central Kitchen staff, with Canberra calling the decision a major shortfall on accountability. Addiction Services: A peak health body warns about funding uncertainty in drug and alcohol treatment, saying hundreds of thousands of Australians lack access and that service collapse risks rising waiting lists and worsening outcomes. Drones on Farms: Rules are being loosened to let farmers use heavier drones more easily, but critics warn safety risks rise if safeguards lag. EV Costs: EV sales keep surging, but reporting highlights the key question for drivers: whether lower running costs really beat servicing and repair realities.