ODI Decider: Australia won the toss and batted first in the series-deciding third ODI vs Pakistan in Lahore, making 157 as Shaheen Shah Afridi took 3-30 and spinners Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan added two each; Pakistan chased down the target of 158. Workload Watch: Pat Cummins says his body feels “awesome” after returning from injury, but admits it would be “very surprising” if he plays the full run of an unprecedented Test-heavy year. Housing Tax Overhaul: Australia’s lower house passed sweeping tax reforms to make housing more affordable, including limiting negative gearing to newly built homes and changing the capital gains discount, with the bill now heading to the Senate. Big Tech News Fight: Meta says Australia’s proposed News Bargaining Incentive would breach the US free trade deal and calls it “grossly unfair,” as the levy would target platforms that don’t strike deals with publishers. Pacific Reset: Solomon Islands’ PM Matthew Wale visited Australia and said he will review the China security pact, while both countries backed a stronger Pacific-led security and cooperation push. Energy/Industry Pressure: The Australian Industry Group reports weak industrial conditions in May, blaming the energy crisis and rising input costs. Defence & Space: Australia and the US signed a statement of intent to deepen military space cooperation, while Australia-Japan aircraft linked up in an ISR exercise over the Pacific.