Social Media Crackdown: Australia is set to introduce draft “digital duty of care” laws letting users opt out of social media recommender algorithms, with ministers arguing it’s about safety and choice, while the Coalition warns it could become censorship. First Nations Housing & Money: The Albanese and Malinauskas governments are upgrading 343 remote South Australian homes for First Nations families to improve energy efficiency and resilience, while Mob Strong Debt Help gets an extra $6m to expand free, culturally led financial counselling. Organised Crime Push: NSW is moving to “smash open” online platforms used to plot serious crime, with new interim Serious Crime Prevention Orders and tougher offences targeting online coordination. Super Fight: One Nation’s plan to let renters and mortgage holders divert part of super into take-home pay is slammed by Labor as a “referendum on super” that could cost workers dearly in retirement. Economy & Markets: ASX small caps start cautiously after strong US jobs data lifted rate expectations, with investors watching oil and Middle East tensions. Antarctic Science: A Hobart conference highlights how Australian Antarctic Program ships are collecting massive climate measurements showing warming trends. Sport: Young Socceroos miss out on the U20 Asian Cup after a 2-0 loss to Indonesia; Sydney FC signs 18-year-old James Overy from Manchester United’s academy. Local Life: A Tasmanian tourism boost is underway as Spirit of Tasmania prepares new vessels, and a Blue Mountains funeral used a biodegradable mushroom-grown coffin.