World Cup Football: The Socceroos booked their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 spot with a tense 0-0 draw against Paraguay in Santa Clara, finishing second in Group D and setting up a July 3 clash in Dallas (opponent to be confirmed after other Group G results). Women’s Cricket: India’s Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues say Australia are still a “very strong side” despite Alyssa Healy’s retirement, with Rodrigues warning India can’t be defensive and must match Australia’s intensity ahead of the Lord’s showdown. Youth Online Safety: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the under-16 social media ban will be toughened after research found little real-world impact, with a focus on strengthening enforcement power for the eSafety Commission. Cybersecurity: Australia is facing a “threat to life” from cyberattacks on critical systems, with experts warning state-backed actors are compromising more of the region. Business & Industry: ICTSI has locked in a 26-year extension for its Port of Melbourne terminal operations, while a proposed 540MW data centre on a former NSW aluminium smelter site is moving through approvals after local opposition. Health Policy: Controversial Medicare claiming changes requiring signatures have been delayed after concerns they could block access for vulnerable Australians.