Digital Duty of Care Fight: Labor’s proposed “digital duty of care” would force social media platforms to manage harmful content and make algorithm opt-outs mandatory, but Coalition leader Angus Taylor says the plan risks censorship and faces political hurdles. Student Visa Integrity: Australia has halted new enrolments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) (BSB80120) for international students from Oct 5, 2026, using new powers after claims the course was being used to extend stays via onshore transfers. Health & Consent: The TGA alleges Medtronic hid poor real-world performance data for its Intellis spinal implant, raising informed-consent concerns. Exploitation in Schools: Redeemer Baptist School in NSW faces a Federal Court bid by the Independent Education Union seeking wage recovery from staff treated as volunteers. Online Harm in Practice: A separate report says Labor is also facing accusations of censorship as it prepares to tighten rules around algorithm-driven feeds. Disaster Response: Australia deployed drone specialists to Nepal’s flood search as deaths pass 1,200 and hundreds remain missing. Environment & Indigenous Knowledge: A study with Bardi Jawi rangers links reef–mangrove connectivity to culturally important fish survival.