Davis Cup: Alex de Minaur powered Australia to a 1-0 lead over Poland in Brisbane, crushing Maks Kasnikowski 6-3 6-0 to set up a big must-win tie. Immigration Crackdown: Labor’s Home Affairs plan ramps up raids and detentions, adding Border Force compliance staff and opening more detention capacity, with targets starting around alleged visa overstayers and widening to “visa-hopping” cases. Cricket: Travis Head’s blistering ODI century helped Australia beat Zimbabwe by 84 runs in Harare, while Adam Zampa reached 200 ODI wickets. Weather: South-east Australia is set for a warm September burst, with temperatures 6C to 12C above average over the weekend before a rollercoaster swing later in the month. Online Safety: The EU unveiled a Kids Act proposal to protect children under 13 online, including a ban on social media for that age group. Education Politics: The Coalition floated a national curriculum rewrite focused on “pride” in flag and Western culture, while cutting Indigenous history and sustainability units. Sport Business: World Rowing cooled down Queensland’s Fitzroy River Olympic venue claims, saying more technical sign-offs are still needed. Mining: NSW’s Hillgrove Mine is back in production, aiming to boost global antimony supply.