Pacific Security Deal: Australia and Vanuatu signed a sweeping economic and security agreement in Canberra that bars any foreign military base on Vanuatu soil, with Albanese saying it gives Australia “certainty” amid China-US rivalry. Big Tech Crackdown: Australia will double maximum fines for Facebook and Instagram over the under-16 social media ban to $99m and give eSafety stronger powers to demand internal documents. Media Shake-up: Sky News Australia set July 27 for its News24 rebrand, expanding channels, streaming and a London bureau. AI Data Centre Boom: Firmus Technologies and Nvidia will build a 360MW, 170,000-GPU AI campus in Batam, Indonesia, aiming for major revenue from AI-native cloud services. Sports—World Cup & Cricket: Socceroos fans are gearing up for Egypt in Dallas, while Australia’s women’s T20 World Cup semi-final is set against West Indies with Ellyse Perry again in the spotlight. Crime—Thailand Case: Thai police charged Australian Simon Peter Carman over the suitcase death of a 17-year-old girl, with family demanding justice. Environment: Scientists are pushing “seaweed biobanks” to preserve genetic diversity and help restore Australia’s warming Great Southern Reef forests. Business—Vinted Launch: Vinted is launching in Australia on July 1 with Australia Post as delivery partner.