Online Safety Regulation: Canada’s Carney government is set to table online safety legislation, including a ban on social media for kids under 16 with possible platform exemptions, plus new duties for AI chatbot providers. Dairy & ESG Reporting: Saputo released its 2026 Promise Report, outlining progress across people, environment and responsible sourcing as consumer expectations keep tightening. Water Infrastructure Deal: Azuria Water Solutions is buying UK-based RSM Lining Supplies, with RSM’s Sydney and Melbourne sites included, expanding cured-in-place pipe lining materials and services. Protein Supply Pressure: A new protein market report flags ongoing whey supply stress, GLP-1-driven demand shifts and ingredient import disruptions reshaping the $133bn category. Smart Home Growth: A market study forecasts the smart home sector exploding from $159.9bn (2025) to $1.43tn by 2034, driven by connected devices and AI assistants. Energy Bills Relief: Reporting suggests renewables and batteries are “decoupling” eastern Australia’s power prices from global shocks, helping households avoid bigger bill spikes. Antibiotics in Waterways: Research finds antibiotic breakdown by-products can still promote resistance, pushing for updated risk assessments beyond the original drugs. Tech Policy & Competition: EU moves to boost homegrown cloud/AI/chips are drawing warnings from Australia, Canada and Japan tech bodies about market access rules that could disadvantage non-EU firms.