Women’s Cricket: Australia booked the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final with an eight-wicket semi-final win over West Indies, with Beth Mooney praising the squad’s all-round depth as they chase a record seventh title. World Cup Football: Australia face Egypt in the Round of 32 in Arlington, with Mohamed Salah’s fitness a key storyline for who books a potential last-16 clash. Housing & Cost of Living: New research highlights “super-sized” mortgages and record interest bills as home values fall, adding pressure to borrowers across NSW, Queensland and WA. AI & Energy: Firmus signed a 600MW energy supply deal in South Australia to back AI data centre expansion, while Transport for NSW and the RBA warn datacentres could strain land and push up prices. Health: Australia is set to lose the opioid dependence treatment Sublocade from 31 December, as global pricing pressures reshape access. Food Security: Bird flu H5N1 in wild birds has poultry farms on alert, with warnings it could lift egg prices if it reaches commercial flocks. Business & Industry: South32 agreed to sell most of its aluminium assets to Alcoa for up to $5.6bn, and Orica reached a final investment decision for the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub. Tech & Law: Australia’s music industry has written to government demanding stronger copyright protection against unauthorised AI training. Regional & Security: Australia ended the tenure of Afghanistan ambassador Wahidullah Waissi, and a man has been charged over the alleged murder of a Thai teenager in Pattaya.