Social Media Regulation: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a ban on under-16s using major social platforms from spring 2027, with enforcement pushed onto tech firms and added protections like limits on direct messaging to strangers. Federal Governance & Integrity: Australia’s KPMG has been referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission after an audit-leak scandal; the federal government has also imposed a moratorium on new KPMG bids until September and is setting up an independent review of its governance and ethics. Economic Policy: The RBA held the cash rate at 4.35%, warning inflation is still too high and hikes remain possible if needed. Cost-of-Living & Energy: Anthony Albanese is weighing extending the fuel excise discount as a US-Iran peace deal raises hopes for lower oil prices and relief at the pump. Child Safety Oversight (Qld): Queensland will create a $250m Protection Commission after a review of child sexual abuse failures, including a dedicated intelligence hub to improve information sharing and earlier intervention. Public Sector Accountability: The AFP is investigating allegations of rape and torture by Israeli forces against Australian flotilla activists. Climate Resilience: New research maps nearly 166,000 sq km of coral reefs capable of surviving climate change, urging governments to use the data in protection planning.