Test Cricket: Australia crushed Bangladesh in the 2nd Test at Mackay, bowling them out for 64 as Mitchell Starc tore through with 6/12 in the opening burst, then Australia closed Day 1 on 165/8—still leading by 101—with Shoriful Islam striking back late (career-best 6/35). Selection Pressure: Ricky Ponting says it’s time to move on from Marnus Labuschagne after another low score (dismissed for 4), arguing the wait for form has gone on too long. Crime (Melbourne): A 45-year-old Irish man has been charged with murder after an Irish mother-of-three, Annmarie O’Reilly (30), died from fatal injuries at a home in Ferntree Gully; homicide detectives are investigating. Gun Reform (ACT): Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the ACT will join the national gun buyback after the Bondi Beach attack, with federal funding covering most costs. Energy & Cost of Living: More than 500,000 home battery systems have been installed since Australia’s solar-battery push, helping cut electricity costs and soaking up surplus rooftop power. Business/Jobs: A NSW tribunal awarded nearly $1m in damages to an injured worker, factoring AI-related job uncertainty into future earning capacity.