The US actor says she’s back at square one. Experts explain why multiple sclerosis is so hard to diagnose. Read more: bit.ly/4sg9Mj8

We’re all swimming against the tide of a subdued economy in an unpredictable, hostile world. And for the young, increasingly, the answer is … just travel. Read the article: bit.ly/4yBSChH

An ABC reporter rushed into floodwaters to rescue a man trapped in a sinking four-wheel drive in southeast Queensland. Read the full story: bit.ly/4shtUSf

Workers are being treated like robots and having their jobs stolen – and the ACTU says the Albanese government must act before it’s too late. Read more: bit.ly/4sgORfU

A gold miner that has already been through receivership has stumbled again, shedding nearly 14 per cent on its first day of trading on the ASX. More: bit.ly/4i6Xoxq

Key evidence revealed at the Eaglehawk Court House on day one of the 1987 coronial inquest into Rosslyn’s death is examined by Hedley and Karina. Two witnesses give telling evidence about whether Ray needed to contact Ros urgently on the morning she was found dead. Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/4BfxqRf

Governor-General Sam Mostyn has revealed she woke up on Thursday to several abusive messages on social media following her Wednesday press conference, when she urged Australians to unite ­behind a new era of decency and civility following the attack on ­independent MP Helen Haines. Read the article: bit.ly/4k8GzEO

There is so much we don’t know about Brendan Nugent’s state of mind before he allegedly attacked Helen Haines. But there are clues of system failure. Details: bit.ly/4BlMuwx

The Front | There’s a whole subculture out there of points junkies – the people for whom every purchase is a tactical opportunity. Today – the frequent flyer hacks complicating the Tax Office’s war on plastic – and why there’s a secret points goldmine that’s just opened up thanks to the Government’s bid to manage the problem. Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/3WEjAYu

Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has accused the Albanese government of stacking war crime laws against him while questioning whether he can receive a fair trial, using two major interviews to blame the Australian Defence Force for exploiting his willingness to serve.⁣ Read the full story: bit.ly/4BbNcMK

Key Australian government websites have gone offline or been disrupted – including the main threat intelligence advisory cyber.gov.au – after artificial intelligence detected a critical vulnerability in a programming language that runs about 70 per cent of the internet. Find out more: bit.ly/4dSJFcf

Australia’s major airlines are fighting to win more flights to Bali, with plans to increase services between the Indonesian island and Brisbane as well as the soon-to-open Western Sydney International Airport, reports Robyn Ironside: bit.ly/4ivVsje

Julia Stiles has paid tribute to her late co-star Heath Ledger while reuniting on stage with the cast of their film 10 Things I Hate About You during her Dancing With the Stars performance.

Opinion: Brendan Nugent posted lurid conspiracies for two years without a single like or comment – then allegedly attacked one of Australia’s most respected independent MPs. Read more: bit.ly/4BesVWR

Helen Haines’ alleged attacker has a rare spinal condition called idiopathic transverse myelitis. A doctor details its symptoms and causes. Read more: bit.ly/4BfgSc5

Hot on the heels of the $44bn Firmus Technologies float spectacularly collapsing, the more conservative NEXTDC has watched its own shares implode as the complexity of building data centres finally catches up with ambition. Eric Johnston and John Stensholt discuss what's happening in Australia's data centre market: bit.ly/4BlLDvS

Artificial intelligence tools helped find one of the most severe online bugs ever. Cyber experts are racing to patch it before hackers use AI to exploit it. Details: bit.ly/4z1hDng

Living in Australia is more expensive than travelling in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. And the youth are packing their bags. More: bit.ly/4yBSChH Should Gen Z prioritise travel over careers? 🗣️ What do you think?

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $US25bn after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy, in what marks the largest fine ever against the owner of Facebook. Read more: bit.ly/4sosu8E

Opinion: Sam Mostyn, who is keeping King Charles updated on Helen Haines’ condition, consistently delivers salient messages to Australians in a calm, methodical way that removes toxic politics: bit.ly/4Bhg7z2