Scam Crackdown Reality Check: A Melbourne woman, Jane*, lost $646,035 to a romance scam after moving chats from Hinge to WhatsApp, and her bank refused a refund—highlighting how Australia’s “toughest anti-scam laws” won’t fully bite until 2027 and may not cover dating apps. Digital Consumer Fallout: A new CPRC report says four in five Australians had problems with digital services in the past year, with account/access issues, fees, and slow service driving an estimated $497m in losses—plus many people don’t complain because they expect nothing will change. Food & Farming Risk: WA poultry and agricultural groups are bracing after H5 bird flu was confirmed near Esperance, with authorities handling multiple unwell-bird reports and breeders cancelling events to isolate. Retail Shake-up: Lincraft is winding down 28 stores nationwide and shifting to online-only trading, affecting about 300 staff, as shoppers move away from traditional craft retail. EV Interest Still Hot: Zero Emissions Noosa’s EV expo drew 8,000+ people, with strong consumer demand for EVs, home batteries and vehicle-to-grid options. Sustainability Tech: Researchers say wet used ground coffee can be turned into high-quality biochar in about 90 seconds using flame plasma pyrolysis, aiming to cut landfill waste and create renewable fuel/carbon products.