Australia grapples with weakening labor market conditions threatening full employment and unlikely mortgage relief from a rate cut, while controversies include a secret payout to former PM Scott Morrison and misinformation on climate change debates, alongside a troubling surge in bridging visa holders and a dispute involving St Vincent's Hospital. Police are also honoring fallen officers, and Robodebt revelations received literary recognition at the Prime Minister's Literary Awards.
Calls for Optus oversight intensified following multiple triple-zero failures, while the ACCC uses AI to detect business conspiracies, and a new property dating app aims to streamline off-market sales.
The AUKUS submarine deal is expected to proceed, while a US-led Gaza peace deal faces skepticism, and **Donald Trump's proposed 100% tariffs on foreign movies and autism announcement draw scrutiny, as Palestinian women demonstrate resilience amidst the Gaza conflict and Asian markets react cautiously** to a potential US government shutdown.
A report exposes the Grifting Grasberg gold-mining operation in Indonesia, alleging billions in deprived royalties by a US mining giant.
Australian actor Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have reportedly split after nearly two decades of marriage.