Commonwealth Games Athletics: Abbey Caldwell led a home-grown sweep in the women’s mile in Glasgow, with Jessica Hull and Claudia Hollingsworth taking silver and bronze after Lachie Kennedy’s dramatic men’s 4x100m relay win. Commonwealth Games Cycling: Georgia Baker won silver in the elimination race and was named flag bearer, while Leigh Hoffman made history with a Games-record 1km time-trial gold to become the first Australian to win four medals at a single Games. Commonwealth Games Para Bowls: Louise Hoskins, 76, became the oldest Commonwealth Games gold medallist, clinching pairs glory with Serena Bonnell after a tense final end against New Zealand. Housing Market: Home prices keep sliding as the downturn spreads—national values fell 0.7% in July, with Sydney and Melbourne leading the drop, and analysts pointing to weaker listings and higher borrowing costs. Big Tech News Fight: The Albanese government is tweaking its News Bargaining Incentive, including higher deal requirements and changes to how platforms like LinkedIn, Meta and Google are charged if they don’t strike agreements with Australian publishers. Invasive Species Warning: Experts warn fire ants could drive pet deaths and push household costs past $1 billion if eradication efforts don’t ramp up fast. Workplace/Justice: NSW’s Court of Appeal ruled a video of Bankstown nurses’ antisemitic threats is admissible in their criminal case, overturning an earlier exclusion. Australia Post: A long-serving Australia Post worker has lost an appeal over his dismissal after Fair Work Commission found the termination had valid reasons.