Coastal Risk Shock: A new Climate Council report warns rising sea levels and storm surges could damage or wipe out 267,000 properties and 2 million hectares by 2100, with a projected $855bn hit to Australia’s economy. Dementia Prevention Rethink: Curtin University research in The Lancet Public Health says dementia prevention is too focused on individual choices, while social and environmental factors like housing, education, healthcare access and social connection get far less attention. Big Tech Under Pressure (Again): Australia’s push to let users opt out of algorithmic social feeds is sparking debate over freedom versus harm, with Meta’s Instagram boss warning chronological feeds can overwhelm users. Digital Safety Fallout: A report says Meta ran 332 paid ads containing child sexual abuse material, often using AI-manipulated images and linking to image-generation apps. Defence Tech Build-Out: Australia will invest A$2.4bn over six years in AIR 6500’s next tranche, expanding an integrated air and missile defence command-and-control network. Foreign Interference Case: Sydney IT consultant Alexander Csergo is jailed for 3.5 years for reckless foreign interference after LinkedIn contact led to reports used by Chinese spies. Energy Policy Tweaked: The government delays and softens its domestic gas reservation scheme, shifting the start to Jan 2028 and adjusting the required LNG reservation. AI in War Debate: A new analysis argues military AI needs stronger governance, accountability and “meaningful human control” to manage lethal autonomous systems. Battery Progress: ASX-listed Critical Resources reports its solid-state battery pouch cell held capacity through a month-long charge-discharge test, supporting its next development steps. Scam Disruption Tech: Apate.ai expands its anti-scam AI with Mobileum, aiming to disrupt fraud campaigns via carrier traffic flagged as suspicious.