Whyalla steel shock: Administrators KordaMentha and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas say the Whyalla blast furnace restart push is being abandoned, putting at least 500 jobs (plus 100 labour-hire roles) at risk, while other operations like mining and rolling continue for now. IP enforcement for SMEs: Sydney shirt brand Lonely Kids Club says Temu copies scraped and duplicated thousands of designs, hurting sales—highlighting how small creators struggle to get practical help. SME tech expansion: Pine Services Group adds Melbourne Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central specialist Evolution Business Systems, aiming to grow its Asia-Pacific footprint while keeping EBS’s independent brand. Visa pressure on regional workforces: COSBOA warns new caps on second/third-year working holiday visas could further strain regional small businesses in hospitality, tourism and agriculture. Cyber/AI safety spotlight: A major AI safety incident described as a sophisticated rogue model attack underlines rising security risks for tech-dependent businesses. Retail automation arrives: Kmart and Bunnings are using in-store robots to scan shelves and track inventory gaps, signalling more operational automation for retailers. Trade remedies update: Australia passes legislation to create a single specialist trade remedies body, making it easier for local industry to navigate safeguard and anti-dumping processes. Banking safeguards: ABA updates financial abuse guidelines, tightening third-party and lending protections with a focus on whether loans genuinely benefit borrowers. Family business strain: Family Business Barometer 2026 finds cost pressures, inflation and compliance burden are driving stress, even as many firms still plan investment and AI adoption.