Nepal Floods: Experts say a Himalayan glacier showed signs of collapsing days before the Aug 26 flash floods. Australia’s missing count is now down to 42 after contact with an Australian in Tibet, as rescue efforts continue and more than 1000 people have died. Pacific Drug Crackdown: Australia will spend $600m over 10 years to disrupt drug trafficking into Australia via the Pacific, with opt-in support for Pacific countries, including aerial surveillance plus police and border training. Housing & Cost of Living: Australia Post flags fewer letter deliveries as mail volumes plunge and parcels boom, while housing downturn pressure keeps building—home values fell again in August and forecasts point to further declines. Markets: ASX is set to open lower as oil jumps and global bond yields rise, feeding worries about higher rates. Sport (Cricket): Marnus Labuschagne is axed from Australia’s ODI squad for Zimbabwe and South Africa, with younger names like Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney and Ollie Peake included. Tech & Privacy: Macquarie University is trialling AI “Virtual Peer” support in two psychology units, and Australia’s privacy rules keep tightening as data use faces new scrutiny.