Working Holiday Visa Slowdown: Home Affairs says working holiday visas are still being processed but “more slowly”, as the government faces pressure to cut net migration; the Nationals and One Nation argue backpackers aren’t the real issue, pointing instead to international student numbers and a Pacific workers scheme. NDIS Reform Push: Disability groups warn Labor’s NDIS overhaul could leave people without support, as the Senate inquiry backs the changes with no major alterations and Minister Jenny McAllister says a deal with the coalition is close. NSW Gun Buyback Backlash: One Nation and NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane call Labor’s gun buyback “absolute bullst”, arguing it targets law-abiding owners rather than violent extremists after the Bondi attack. **School Safety Crisis (WA): WA figures show violent threats drove 1,100+ school lockdowns in 2025, with incidents more than doubling since 2017. Indo-Pacific Security & AI: The US plans to pressure countries to choose sides in the AI race with China, while Taiwan groups warn Japan’s neo-militarism could raise Taiwan Strait risks. Sport (Darwin Test): Bangladesh stunned Australia in Darwin, winning by nine wickets as Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s five-for and Cameron Green’s century couldn’t stop the upset. EV Uptick: EVs topped 21% of new-car sales in July for a third straight month as fuel prices climb. Indonesia Quake: A 7.7 quake triggered tsunami warnings and evacuations, with dozens reported dead and thousands displaced.