Housing & Cost of Living: One Nation’s Bill Kelty says Labor is “insulting” voters by celebrating falling house prices while real wages keep dropping, warning more pain as rates rise. Local Government & Environment: In Melbourne’s Nick Rogers-led fight over street trees, residents accuse council of enforcing new clearance rules that could wipe out healthy canopy as development ramps up. Public Safety: NSW’s shark mitigation push is expanding after fatal and near-fatal attacks, adding drone monitoring, listening stations and smart drum lines. Health: A new mapping study finds elevated motor neuron disease rates in parts of western NSW, with some regions far above expected levels. Sport & Community: Perth’s Bloody Long Walk for mitochondrial disease is back, with WA’s clinical trial set to begin as families rally for the Mito Foundation. Defence: Australia has demonstrated P-8A Poseidon firing the LRASM in RIMPAC, pointing to longer-range anti-ship strike capability. Planning & Growth: ACT is seeking feedback on restoring dryland ovals across Canberra after the Millennium Drought, aiming for more capacity for clubs and green space. Business/Tech: Toyota is rolling out a factory-backed secondary immobiliser for LandCruiser 300 and Prado 250 to tackle theft. Travel: A Queensland tourist died after falling from a cliff at Kelingking Beach near Bali; investigations continue.