AI & News Partnerships: Nine has signed a major deal with Microsoft so Copilot can pull snippets, headlines and summaries from Nine mastheads (including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and AFR), steering users to paywalled full stories—while Nine also faces further restructuring and job cuts. Child Social Media Rules: Ireland’s opposition argues an under-16 social media ban is a distraction from the real problem—tech algorithms and weak regulation—while Australia’s own push has been criticised as failing and delayed in the Senate. Platform Safety & Enforcement: Australia is also moving to tighten “digital duty of care” expectations, with regulators and lawmakers focused on how platforms handle harmful content and youth access. OOH Measurement (Regional): Malaysia’s OOH industry backs OAAM’s unified measurement push, aiming to standardise how outdoor media is verified and compared. Sport as Media Moment: England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt carried her son for the national anthem at the Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s, with the viral motherhood moment adding to the event’s mainstream reach. Business/Marketing Noise: Gold Exchange Universe launched a new Sydney portal version 24k, pitching near-spot rates for scrap gold, jewellery and bullion.