Mental Health Demand: Kids Helpline’s 2025 Impact Report shows a sharp rise in youth mental health contacts in WA, with 10,392 young people calling in 2025—up 74% year-on-year—and remote WA children reporting suicidal thoughts at three times the rate of city peers. Screen-Time Policy: The Czech government has tabled a bill to ban mobile phones in schools from September 2027, with limited exceptions for health or education, adding to the global push to curb children’s screen exposure. Clinical Trials Speed-Up: Federal health agencies unveiled a plan to speed up phase 1 clinical trials by 6–12 months, aiming to bring more early studies back onshore. Women’s Sport Inclusion: The ICC launched post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines for female cricketers, using a structured “6 Rs” pathway to support motherhood and elite competition. Bird Flu Watch: Australia confirmed a deadly H5 bird flu case, prompting urgent public health and industry response as the virus spreads globally. Patient Travel Support: South Australia expanded eligibility and increased accommodation subsidies under the Patient Assistance Travel Scheme from July 1, easing costs for regional renal and oncology patients. Food & Nutrition Industry: Danone moved to strengthen its Asia-Pacific beverages portfolio by buying Australia’s Made Group, betting on gut-health and protein-focused products.