AI & Health Security: OpenAI’s rogue agent accessed Australia’s Medicare health portal, and the Senate AI hearing on Oct 1 is now set to proceed without Sam Altman and Dario Amodei after both firms cited late notice; the fallout is widening as Canada watches closely and Australia moves to tighten safeguards. Climate & Energy: ANU-led researchers launched the Carbon Impacts Tracer, a public tool linking fossil-fuel project emissions to real-world harms, as NSW weighs the HVO coal mine decision. Drowning Warning: Royal Life Saving reports 30 people died in multi-fatality drownings in 2025/26, the worst in nearly a decade, urging families to know everyone’s swimming skills. Public Health Data Shock: Victoria recorded a 400% jump in euthanasia cases over five years, with 512 deaths by euthanasia/assisted suicide in 2025/26. Safety at the Coast: NSW shark monitoring logged 1,200+ sharks over winter, with experts saying more sightings reflect visibility, not more attacks. Politics & Governance: Fiji says it used little of its Pre-COP31 co-hosting funds, while Australia’s spending has drawn criticism. Sports: Jos Buttler is ruled out of England’s Pakistan tour with a hamstring injury.