Queensland Rugby League shake-up: Billy Slater has stepped down as Maroons coach, with QRL starting the hunt for his replacement as both QLD and NSW head into a coaching reset. Energy & jobs: Shell’s QGC business is reportedly reviewing roles in Queensland, raising fresh uncertainty for workers tied to the LNG operation. Housing & health pressure: A Senate inquiry hears remote Indigenous health teams are underfunded under Medicare, with Medicare covering only a fraction of the real cost of whole-team care. Social media crackdown: Digital rights groups say Australia’s under-16 social media ban isn’t working and want algorithm transparency, as penalties and enforcement powers are debated. Trade & tariffs: PM Albanese says he asked Trump for a full tariff exemption after forced-labour-linked levies, with the US agreeing to consider it. Property & GST fight: The Productivity Commission attacks WA’s 2018 GST deal as a costly mistake, setting up another interstate clash. Rural life: A Carricowie Poll Merino ram sale at Brentwood delivered a higher clearance, top price and average than last year. Crypto compliance: AUSTRAC suspends Cryptolink’s crypto ATM registration, taking 96 ATMs offline after missed reporting and non-response. Business & markets: ASX is set to open lower as investors weigh earnings and RBA appearances, with Rio Tinto sliding after Tomago’s $2.5b support package details. Sport & community: A quick-thinking police team helped deliver a baby girl in a Queensland police station driveway. Cricket: Bangladesh’s Tanzid Hasan hits a maiden Test century to put his side in control against Australia in Darwin.