AI Regulation Push: Anthony Albanese announces a national “Office of AI” plus rules for data centres’ power and water use, aiming to coordinate AI rollout across climate, jobs, copyright and defence. Creative Protection: A debate flares over copyright as global AI giants (including Anthropic) seek “clarity” on Australia’s laws, with calls for collective licensing to protect creators and regional media. Cyber & Schools: An Aon report finds cyber risk is the top concern for independent schools, with 25% reporting breaches and boards urged to tighten third-party and incident planning. Data Centre Guardrails: Australia moves to impose energy and water limits on data centres amid the AI boom. Youth Social Media Curbs (Global): UK proposals add overnight curfews for 16–17s alongside under-16 bans, while Australia and Europe face scrutiny over age checks and workarounds. Media/Marketing Industry: Sparro by Brainlabs appoints Hannah Jones as CEO, and Spotify ramps up efforts to remove “AI slop” while improving AI track detection. Local Media Tension: Cricket Australia won’t confirm Australia Day anthem plans after reports of possible exclusion. Rural Tech Adoption: Chinese-made drones are increasingly used by Australian woolgrowers for mustering and flock/infrastructure monitoring.