Mental Health & Family Support: A Curtin University study finds children who experience parental loss are twice as likely to develop a mental health disorder, with national survey data from 6,300+ households showing separation, death and custody all linked to poorer outcomes. Energy Markets: The AER says battery storage is reshaping Australia’s NEM, with installed battery output jumping from 261MW to 6.1GW over five years and changing how prices form across the day. Cyber & Critical Systems: Fortinet reports only 14% of organisations have full visibility of operational tech environments, highlighting blind spots across how devices connect and depend on each other. Health Tech & Research: Garvan and UNSW researchers identify 1,000+ genetic switches that behave differently in female vs male immune cells, offering a new explanation for why autoimmune diseases hit women more often. Defence Science Grants: WA’s Defence Science Centre opens Round 8 of its Collaborative Research Grant, funding up to $200k for projects under “Logistics Under Conflict.” Workplace Safety: A report documents a growing silicosis epidemic among quartz countertop workers, pushing for stronger surveillance and earlier diagnosis. Scams & Wellbeing: The Australian Psychological Society warns scams can cause long-lasting psychological harm, not just financial loss, ahead of Scams Awareness Week. Australia–ASEAN Skills Link: Surveyors Australia and ASEAN FLAG sign an MoU to boost professional development, standards and emerging tech across the region.