Online Safety: eSafety says Australia’s under-16 social media access ban is already biting, with underage account ownership down from 49.7% to 31.3% and more than five million accounts restricted since it started in Dec 2025. Health & Food: Monash research links higher ultra-processed food intake to poorer visual attention and slower mental processing, even among people eating “healthy” diets. Health & Work: Canberra and Goulburn junior doctors can now access $25.3m in unpaid overtime after a class action settlement. Men’s Health: Men’s Health Month pushes stigma-busting messages, urging small steps like booking check-ups and reaching out. Local Environment: RiverConnect’s “Platy Patch” project is improving platypus habitat along the Goulburn and Broken rivers and Seven Creeks through revegetation, weed control and in-stream habitat. Sharks: A woman was seriously injured in a shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee Beach, with nearby beaches closed. Industry & Jobs: Inpex moves to halt escalating strike action at the Ichthys LNG project to avoid production disruption. Sports & Community: World Cup viewing parties keep rolling across Australia, with fans packing public screens for Group D matches.