Nepal Flood Rescue: Australian tunnelling expert Arnold Dix has flown to Kathmandu urging hope of “survivable pockets” as search teams continue after the Bhotekoshi disaster, while Australian drone operators have also arrived to help locate missing people. Missing Australians: Four Australian nationals of Indian origin remain unaccounted for after the Aug 26 floods, and an Australian medical student says tech firms have refused location data requests that could speed up searches. Bushfire Risk: Greater Sydney faces a total fire ban after unseasonably hot, dry and windy spring weather pushed temperatures toward 33C, with authorities warning residents to review survival plans. Severe Weather: A cold front is bringing wet and windy conditions across south-east Australia, with damaging winds and flood risk in warnings. Road Safety & Accidents: Two primary school children were injured after a bouncy castle was lifted by strong winds in Geelong and taken to hospital. Health & Science: Australian researchers are developing brain-penetrating cancer drugs aimed at overcoming the blood-brain barrier. Vehicle Recall: Hyundai Australia recalls 11,461 Tucson vehicles over a dashboard display software fault that could hide safety warnings. Sport: Will Pucovski has reached a concussion settlement with Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria; Cameron Myers wins the Diamond League 1500m in Brussels.