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The ASX pushes higher after a strong rally, edging closer to record territory, while fresh data reveals Australians are changing how they buy fuel as prices stay elevated. NAB Senior Economist Taylor Nugent unpacks why motorists are topping up more often, and what it says about cost pressures. At the same time, new figures show fewer people are investing in work-related training, raising questions about whether employers are doing enough to prepare workers for an AI-driven future. PwC Chief People Officer Karen Lonergan weighs in on the growing skills gap, before Nick Schoenmaker from Portfolio Construction Forum breaks down the latest moves on the sharemarket and what’s driving investor confidence.

A shaky ceasefire announced between US President Donald Trump and Iran as oil prices plummet in response. Decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith charged with war crimes, what they could mean for Australia’s military reputation. Plus, allegations of foreign interference overshadow Hungary’s upcoming election, and around the moon and back with Artemis II.

Greece has joined the growing list of European countries who are proposing a social media ban for teenagers in their countries, citing concerns around anxiety and addiction. The announcement comes as Australia's teenage social media ban received mixed outcomes and feedback, after the federal government launched the world-first ban four months ago.

Just hours after the world welcomed news of a two-week ceasefire between the U-S and Iran - which would have seen the Strait of Hormuz open up passage of much of the globe's oil supply - the fragile truce appears to be at serious risk. Iran now says it will target any ships that attempt to cross the major shipping passage - blaming deadly Israeli attacks on Lebanon overnight, which the U-S says were not subject to the ceasefire pact. So what happens now? And what have Iran and the US actually agreed to?

A warning - the following story contains elements that may distress some people. A woman dubbed the Ketamine Queen has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling Friends star Matthew Perry the drug that killed him in 2023. Forty-two-year-old Jasveen Sangha is the third of five people to be sentenced over Perry’s overdose.