Privacy Crackdown: Attorney-General Michelle Rowland will unveil sweeping online privacy reforms, including a “right to erasure” so Australians can force platforms to delete personal data, with extra protections aimed at AI and camera smart glasses. Smart Glasses Rules: eSafety is pushing camera-glasses makers to auto-blur non-consenting faces and add tamper-resistant recording indicators after reports of covert recording. Housing Leadership: Ann Sherry AO appointed Chair of Housing Australia, alongside an independent capability review as the government drives its $47b housing agenda. Housing Market Reality Check: HIA says home starts should keep rising into 2027-28, but warns tax and finance changes won’t fix the underlying shortage. Alps Climate Hit: Australia’s Alps ski season is ending early, with the winter flagged as the hottest on record and resort closures already underway. Politics: PM Albanese attacks One Nation and “hard-right populists” after the Secret Harbour byelection win as Newspoll support for One Nation tops Labor. Energy Bills: WA’s Synergy launches a smart-switch pilot for 5,000 households to estimate savings from plan changes. Business/Mining: Critical Resources raises $1.6m for critical minerals exploration and its battery/thermal tech. Sport: Australia’s US Open wildcard Taylah Preston wins her first grand slam match; and the Fiji Bati coach says they’ll aim to beat Australia and New Zealand at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.