EV shift: BYD says Australia has hit its EV “tipping point” after battery-electric cars outsold petrol and diesel last month, with EVs at about one in four new sales. Housing stress: Sydney’s long boom is cracking, with home values down ~7% from peak and mortgage pressure rising as banks and developers feel the hit. Retail tech: Australia’s big grocers are already using AI shopping assistants, but experts say real “agentic” shopping is still years away. Digital duty of care: Draft laws would let users opt out of social media recommender algorithms, with big fines for platforms over harmful content. Tobacco politics: Angus Taylor argues cutting cigarette excise won’t increase smoking and targets organised crime, as the tobacco tax fight heats up. Consumer safety & health: AHPRA faces fresh criticism over how it handles complaints about medical negligence. Travel disruption: Qantas flights were disrupted by volcanic ash closures at five Indonesian airports, including Jakarta. Home robotics: Roborock reported 27.6% H1 revenue growth and strong sales momentum in Australia. Power outages: Thousands in Sydney’s west remain without electricity after storms.