Violent policing against protestors, including punching and pepper-spraying, has led to calls for legal action and concerns about normalizing hate against Muslims during the Israeli President's visit, while the NSW Premier faced criticism for thanking Israel supporters amidst chaos at the Herzog protest and accusations of biased media reporting.
Biotech giant CSL reported a profit slump and faced a shock CEO retirement, while Australia's biggest bank, CBA, is under valuation scrutiny ahead of its half-year results, with the RBA hinting at fine-tuning monetary policy rather than a hike spree, reflecting an economy returning towards balance.
Australia grapples with an AI paradox, showing mass adoption but a minimal national strategy, as frustration spills over in the Liberal Party due to a potential leadership challenge from Angus Taylor to Sussan Ley, and Pauline Hanson's political fuel is linked to Generation X disillusionment.
Struggling Gucci has caused concern for parent firm Kering due to lower sales, Honda's profit has fallen as Trump's tariffs and slower EV sales impacted earnings, and a significant US case alleging Meta and Google are addicting children's brains with social media has begun.
ASIO confirmed the Bondi shooters 'went dark to stay off the radar', while an Irish basic income scheme has been announced to pay artists $550 per week for three years.