BBL Business: Cricket Victoria is moving to sell the Melbourne Renegades licence to a private investor and merge the Stars and Renegades into one entity, with the “financial necessity” rationale front and centre. AI & Integrity: A Sydney academic’s SMH opinion piece was flagged after it was found to be AI-written using her own material, sparking fresh debate about “cutting corners” and disclosure. Media & Streaming: Nine will launch advertising on Stan with a new $9.99 Basic with Ads tier, aiming to broaden access while keeping ad-free options. Publishing & Music: Concord Music Publishing ANZ acquired an interest in Julian Hamilton’s catalogue (The Presets) and signed him for future works. Tech & Audio: Australia’s Bolinda is creating AI voice clones for audiobooks, while Spotify rolls out tools for self-published AI narration—raising new piracy and ethics questions. Policy & Secrecy: Secrecy-law reforms face a Senate hurdle as proposals would give the attorney-general veto power over journalist prosecutions. Scams & Families: A Western Sydney guide warns AI-powered scams are getting harder to spot, with losses rising even as reporting falls. Defence Industry: Aurora Labs won a $1m Defence Industry Development Grant to scale production of micro gas turbine propulsion systems.