Banking Shake-Up: More than a million Suncorp customers will be moved onto ANZ from June 2027 as the $4.9b takeover progresses, with warnings to watch for migration scams. Housing & Cost of Living: Ray White data says national house values fell 3.3% over three months to August, led by Sydney and Melbourne, while Gold Coast residents trial a free home resilience self-check app to help cut insurance costs. Politics: One Nation proposes letting renters and mortgage holders divert part of future super to take-home pay, while Labor has extended compulsory income management indefinitely. Environment & Safety: National Threatened Species Day marks 90 years since the Tasmanian tiger’s death, as conservationists warn 2,000+ species are at risk; police are searching after a seafarer vanished in WA’s far north. Regional & Infrastructure: Vocus is investigating a fault on the Australia–Singapore Cable affecting services between Perth and Singapore. Sport & Defence: Australia keeps Marnus Labuschagne in the South Africa Test squad; Queensland backs a defence investment push after talks, and the 49ers’ MCG NFL opener has locals buzzing.