A-League pay dispute: Players are pushing for clubs to face automatic sanctions if they don’t pay wages or super on time, as the APL and PFA clash over collective bargaining deals and the threat of industrial action grows. Child safety crackdown: The eSafety Commission has issued an enforceable undertaking to Roblox, warning it could face legal action unless it tightens protections against adult contact with under-16s. Frontier Wars accountability: The Australian War Memorial is urged to tell the full story of the Frontier Wars, including massacres and dispossession, not just organised resistance. Mushroom murder appeal: Prosecutors are seeking a harsher outcome for Erin Patterson, arguing her 33-year non-parole period is “manifestly inadequate” after her triple-murder conviction. NRL star warning: A judge dismissed an offensive behaviour charge against Cronulla Sharks forward Toby Rudolf over a mooning incident, with the court hearing his apology letter. Bird flu watch: South Australia reports mass H5N1 deaths among crested terns and is investigating a concerning little penguin case. Jobs data: Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in July, while full-time employment increased, keeping the labour market broadly resilient. Tech and defence: Australia and Japan marked progress on a co-developed high-energy laser after successful field trials in South Australia. News bargaining fight: A US group says Australia’s new “news bargaining” levy could trigger retaliation and higher tariffs, after the measure passed parliament.