Australia's eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, declared today an "absolutely momentous day" as the social media ban for under-16s began. She cautioned that, while there will be "teething issues," tech companies have the tools to enforce the ban. She said, "Of course there will be teething issues and kids are ingenious, they will be finding ways around it. But... these companies have the technical capability to achieve this." Inman Grant also urged parents to prepare children for offline activities like biking, reading, and playing board games. In New South Wales, hospital bed block has surged by over 50% in the last year, according to data released by Health Minister Ryan Park. He called the rise "simply not sustainable" and said it has serious effects on surgeries and emergency departments. The increase is driven by delays in patients getting aged care and disability support placements—services managed federally. Patients exceeding discharge dates rose from 747 to 1,151. Westmead hospital reported the highest delayed patient count at 60, with Calvary Mater Newcastle and St George hospitals showing 600% and 500% increases respectively in such patients. Park praised healthcare workers for improved emergency wait times despite these challenges. The bed block crisis is part of ongoing disputes between states and the federal government over hospital funding, with health ministers set to meet on Friday to discuss the issue.