Jobs & Rates: Australia’s June labour market beat expectations, with employment up about 76,000 and unemployment steady at 4.4%, lifting the odds of another RBA rate rise. Cost-of-Healthcare: New data shows many Australians are skipping GP and dental care because of cost, pushing some toward emergency departments. Mental Health & Work: Early support for mental wellbeing could save the Australian economy $219m a year, with major life events spilling into workplace performance. Indo-Pacific Defence: Australia and the US strengthened long-range strike readiness in a major munitions exercise, focusing on keeping weapons generation combat-ready. Trade & China Focus: Australia China Business Council urges firms to take the Chinese market seriously as China’s growth steadies. ASEAN Diplomacy: Australia and Indonesia co-chaired ASEAN-Australia talks in Manila, stressing maritime security and economic resilience. Cricket (India): Cricket Australia says a one-off Test in India is “open for consideration,” with ECB and BCCI approval needed. Sport (WBBL/NSW): Peter Clarke is named Sydney Sixers WBBL coach after Matthew Mott takes over the men’s role. Commonwealth Games: Australia’s team heads to Glasgow with a wide age spread, while the swim squad eyes gold despite Kaylee McKeown missing out. Gambling Ads Debate: A fresh push for tighter rules targets whether betting advertising is keeping pace with gambling harm concerns.