Afternoon Update: human oversight of aged care tool could return; Neil the seal safety concerns; and a valuable painting left on the street

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The https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/02/australian-aged-care-algorithm-tool-home-support-funding-human-override">Senate has passed legislation to return human oversight to an aged care algorithm described by elderly Australians and their carers as “cruel” and “inhumane”, with the government conceding some decisions made by the tool need review.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/02/christian-brothers-catholic-asset-transfers-abuse-survivors-ntwnfb">‘Obviously disturbing’ if Christian Brothers’ $1 property sales deprive abuse survivors of pay, government tells court

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/02/neil-the-seal-tasmania-australia-loving-neil-to-death">Tasmanians warned of ‘loving Neil to death’ as 1,000kg seal’s antics feed ‘double-edged sword’ of fame

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/02/melbourne-suspected-stabbing-teenager-death-craigieburn-community-hospital-ntwnfb">Teenagers arrested after boy left outside Melbourne hospital dies with stabbing wounds

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/02/valuable-spanish-painting-left-on-street-salvaged-by-man-who-liked-its-frame">Valuable Spanish painting left on street salvaged by man who liked its frame

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/01/ohio-children-rescue">Ohio authorities rescue 16 children confined to one room for four years