Rugby & Wallabies: Coach Les Kiss will name a travelling squad for the two-Test Argentina tour after a 56-17 Japan sweep, with minor injury management including winger Max Jorgensen and hamstring concerns for Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. Markets & economy: ASX 200 is tipped to open lower after the worst week since April, with investors watching reporting season and NAB’s quarterly update, plus wage data later this week. Housing pressure: NAB says mortgage demand is in freefall, with owner-occupier and investor applications down and non-performing loans rising. Middle East & oil: Asian shares drifted sideways as Iran–US tensions keep oil prices elevated, with Strait of Hormuz traffic still stalled. Payments glitch: Mastercard transactions were temporarily declined in Australia due to a scheduled systems update, later resolved. Gig work rules: Fair Work Commission has set new minimum standards for on-demand delivery workers, including pay and insurance requirements. Social media ban scrutiny: A Senate hearing heard a report supporting Australia’s teen social media ban may include AI-edited text and alleged AI-made-up citations. Connectivity boost: Australia helped connect all Pacific Islands Forum members to undersea cable networks for the first time. Conservation win: Christmas Island blue-tailed skinks have been released back into the wild after years of recovery work. Sport shock: Bangladesh’s historic Darwin Test win continues to dominate cricket fallout and WTC qualification talk.