Consumer Retail & Beauty: Coles is rolling out 100+ new skincare products nationwide, including K-beauty brands (COSRX, Beauty of Joseon and Tony Moly) plus a limited-time “Trend Drop” edit. Energy & Household Costs: Fuel suppliers warn motorists face another petrol/diesel shock after a Saudi pipeline was forced offline, pushing crude back above $100 and raising pressure for another fuel excise cut. Local Jobs & Industry: Whyalla steelworks’ ageing blast furnace is being shut for good, with about 500 direct jobs and 100 labour-hire roles expected to go, while governments promise a $10.2m transition package. Insurance & Consumer Protection: AFCA flags “significant gaps” in broker/insurer code redrafts for small-business cover, while the Insurance Council backs cyber insurance as threats rise but says take-up remains low. Tech & Security: DroneShield expands its counter-drone “open architecture” by integrating Aim Defence’s high-power laser into its ecosystem. Travel Incentives: Tourism Central Australia is offering 600 $500 accommodation vouchers to encourage slower Red Centre road trips.