Digital Duty of Care: Labor’s proposed “digital duty of care” would force social platforms to offer an algorithm opt-out for Australians, with mandatory protections for minors and potential $100m fines—though the plan faces major political pushback, including from Angus Taylor, who warns it could become censorship. Media & Tech Accountability: A fresh look at Telstra’s July outage argues the real failure was missing systemic warning signs months earlier, not just executive absence. MarCom & Social Trends: A viral “Born from Culture” style promo for Bahrain—shot and edited by an Australian filmmaker—shows how brands are using AI-assisted cultural content to ride global social trends. Online Safety & Algorithms: Separate reporting flags how algorithm settings and platform design are back in the spotlight as lawmakers weigh stronger rules. Local Impact—Tourism vs Land: Barossa canola farmers are calling out tourists who enter private paddocks for selfies, damaging crops and ignoring gate rules. Health & Inclusion: Specialist swim programs for neurodiverse kids are being highlighted as a practical way to cut drowning risk, using tailored instruction and visual supports. International Attention: Parents of Perth brothers killed in Mexico are travelling for the trial, saying they want truth—not revenge.