Women’s Cricket: England and Australia set for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s, with England chasing a home-title repeat after a six-win run and Australia aiming to upset the hosts. Socceroos Fallout: Football Australia backs coach Tony Popovic after Australia’s World Cup exit on penalties to Egypt, defending his goalkeeper and penalty-taker calls despite heavy criticism. NSW Bird Flu: H5N1 is confirmed in New South Wales after a migratory giant petrel near Hawks Nest tested positive; authorities say there’s no sign of spread to wildlife or poultry and no impact on chicken supply. NSW Murder Charge: A 32-year-old woman has been charged with murder after a four-year-old boy’s body was found at a Wyong home following her welfare visit to police. Tasmania Law Reform: Tasmania moves to ban non-consensual sharing of sexual imagery, including deepfakes, after calls from victims and advocates. NSW Pokies Push: NSW Labor faces a tougher pokies stance, including a moratorium on new machines and a plan to cut machine numbers over 10 years. Pacific Security Warning: Former Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo says war in the Pacific is possible as early as 2027 if China invades Taiwan. India-Australia Diplomacy: PM Albanese says the India-Australia relationship is “never more consequential” ahead of Modi’s July 8–10 Melbourne visit. Sport & Community: Haftu Strintzos breaks the Australian marathon record to win the Gold Coast Marathon; Travis Bazzana earns an MLB All-Star call-up.