Online Safety & Platform Accountability: Australia’s “digital duty of care” push is back in focus, with lawmakers arguing for stronger rules on harmful content and user control over social media feeds. Social Media Algorithm Opt-Out: A proposed “off switch” would let Australians choose how they see content, as the debate shifts from age checks to platform responsibility. Skilled Migration for Innovation: A parliamentary committee hears Australia needs more skilled migrants and better pathways to keep up with the energy transition and AI boom. AI Research Integrity: An Aussie professor at the centre of an AI maths controversy says the race to publish is “pointless,” warning about centralised AI power. Graphene to Production: First Graphene lands its first PureGRAPH production order for fire-retardant mining polyurethane systems, a key commercial step. Energy & Markets: Oil prices surge on Middle East tensions, lifting bond yields and weighing on the ASX, while analysts flag housing price falls up to 15%. Privacy & Smart Glasses: Councils move to restrict smart glasses over non-consensual filming concerns. Aviation Staffing Strain: Airservices says one flight is cancelled every three days on average due to staff shortages. Health Breakthrough: Sydney researchers report the human heart can regrow muscle cells after a heart attack, opening new treatment possibilities.