Telstra Outage Fallout: Telstra says a software defect caused a nationwide mobile and data crash, disrupting trains, EFTPOS and EV charging, with hundreds of welfare checks after some Triple Zero calls dropped. Federal-Local Politics: Communications Minister Anika Wells and Labor hit back at claims China was behind the outage as questions linger over how quickly the minister was informed. India-Australia Spotlight: PM Narendra Modi arrives in Australia after Indonesia, with talks expected to focus on defence, critical minerals and uranium, plus a big Melbourne diaspora rally. Pacific Rugby League: Albanese announces a $250m, 10-year Pacific Rugby League Partnership linking sport with education, leadership and jobs. Housing Pressure: The government’s 5% deposit scheme is increasingly used by higher-income buyers, raising concerns it’s pushing up prices and worsening affordability. AI and Work: A new report says AI hasn’t triggered mass job losses yet, but telemarketers, advertising staff and accountants are among roles most exposed. Teen Social Media Ban: Studies find major platforms’ age checks for under-16 accounts can be bypassed, putting enforcement under strain. Energy & Renewables: OX2 buys the Corop solar-plus-storage project in Victoria, adding major capacity and battery storage. Sports: State of Origin Game 3 is a winner-take-all decider as Qld hosts NSW at Suncorp.