Test Cricket: South Africa crushed Australia by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha to level the series 1-1. Temba Bavuma’s 179 powered a remarkable recovery; the teams meet in Cape Town on October 27 for the decider. Political Safety: Federal MP Helen Haines remains critical after losing both legs in an alleged car-ramming attack. A second lawmaker’s office was targeted days later, prompting fresh concern over threats to politicians. Government Contracts: Services Australia considered terminating KPMG after the firm sent sensitive material outside the agency’s secure network. The agency says no data breach occurred, but has not awarded KPMG new audit work since. Canberra: A student was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an alleged stabbing at a secondary school. Police recovered a weapon and said the alleged attacker fled. Flood Rescue: ABC reporter Will Murray and a bystander pulled a driver from a car sinking in floodwaters north of Brisbane. Social Media: Meta faces a landmark Australian class action alleging its platforms’ features harm children.