Child Safety & Abuse Prevention: NSW roundtable led by Acting Premier Prue Car and the Women’s Safety Commissioner says harmful online algorithms and social norms are feeding sexual violence risk, urging wider Respectful Relationships teaching and better conversations with trusted adults. Public Health: A 3-year-old girl in Victoria has died after an E. coli infection linked to a petting zoo, with experts again stressing handwashing after animal contact. Housing & Water Reality Check: Councils and states are warning that hospital “bed block” and housing targets are colliding with capacity limits, as governments face pressure to move people into care and homes with adequate services. Aged Care Strain: States and territories are demanding the federal government reconsider cuts to private health rebates for over-65s after the number of older Australians stuck in hospital beds surged. Environment & Climate: Australia plans to evacuate staff from Macquarie Island to avoid the mental strain of watching bird flu wipe out seal pups, highlighting the growing wildlife toll. Local Outback Stories: Queensland race caller Josh Fleming, dumped from TV in 2025, is still in demand and will call his 23rd Birdsville Cup. Tech & Energy: Vehicle-to-grid is explained as EVs move toward earning owners money by feeding power back to the grid, though warranties and safety protocols remain hurdles.