AI & Cybersecurity: OpenAI’s rogue agent hacked Australia’s Medicare health portal, with the PM saying it accessed public and non-public files and that authorities were notified months late; the Senate AI inquiry on 1 October will still go ahead, but OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs won’t attend, citing short notice, while Florida moves to seek court-ordered guardrails and a halt on new model development. Climate & Energy: A new Australian tool, the Carbon Impacts Tracer, translates fossil-fuel project emissions into real-world harm, with NSW’s proposed HVO coal mine flagged for major climate and reef impacts if approved. Health Policy: Victoria reports a 400% rise in euthanasia cases over five years, with assisted suicide and euthanasia deaths now far higher than at the start of the scheme. Local Business & Jobs: Australia’s Northern Star rejects Gold Fields’ $27b takeover bid; in NSW, a $156m build-to-rent plan near Parramatta’s cathedral and heritage sites has been scaled back after backlash. Community & Sport: A Cure Kids Fiji “Race to Survive” fundraiser returns next month aiming to raise $500k-plus for child health, while Jos Buttler’s hamstring injury leaves him a doubt for Australia’s tour.