Under-16 Social Media Crackdown: The Albanese government is “doubling down” on its world-first kids’ ban, moving draft laws to double maximum fines for non-compliant platforms to $99m and expanding the eSafety Commissioner’s power to demand documents and information from companies (and third-party age-check providers) to prove they’re taking “reasonable steps.” Canberra Health Access: Three new bulk-billing GP clinics are opening in Canberra—Phillip, Conder and Gungahlin—backed by $10.5m in federal seed funding to tackle cost barriers and shortages. Pacific Security Deal: Australia and Vanuatu signed the Nakamal Agreement, barring foreign military bases on Vanuatu soil while Australia remains the preferred security and policing partner; the final terms were watered down after sovereignty and third-party investment concerns. Digital ID Pricing: Budget arrangements will set how the government charges private providers for use of myID when the Digital ID system opens to the private sector from 1 Dec 2026. Housing Watch: New data points to a cooling auction market, with clearance rates slipping below 50% in many capitals, adding pressure to the property outlook. Corporate Integrity: Finance has paused new Commonwealth contracts with KPMG while an independent review is conducted after governance failures tied to a whistleblower complaint.