Migration & visas: The Albanese government is slowing working holiday visa processing as cabinet negotiations drag on for a broader migration overhaul, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke saying the changes are being handled “more slowly” while Labor seeks to cut net migration. Superannuation fight: One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is again pushing for greater access to compulsory super, arguing it should help with mortgages and cost-of-living pressures—prompting Treasurer Jim Chalmers to accuse her of wanting to “destroy” the system. Gun control politics: NSW will start a major firearms buyback from November 2 after the Bondi Beach attack, offering up to $1,000 per eligible gun, while Queensland signals it won’t join a national scheme—setting up a fresh state-by-state showdown. Housing & cost of living: New data and commentary point to a weakening property market after Labor’s tax changes, while WA is rolling out the largest modular seniors’ social housing project in the Wheatbelt (54 homes). Canberra’s regional agenda: Australia and Papua New Guinea move to operationalise the Pukpuk Treaty as defence ministers meet, including pathways for PNG recruitment into the ADF. Digital regulation: Meta is facing renewed scrutiny after ads for illegal offshore online gambling appear to fall through a regulator loophole. Youth pressure: A Monash report says 18–24-year-olds are living in a “polycrisis”, with affordable housing and climate change topping urgent concerns. Sports & politics crossover: Bangladesh’s historic nine-wicket Test win over Australia in Darwin is already spilling into public diplomacy, with PM Tarique Rahman congratulating the team.