Road Safety & Crime: An 18-year-old driver has been charged after a car ploughed into a crowd at a Newcastle Knights farewell in Wallsend, injuring 10 people including a five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man in critical condition; police say the incident is not believed to be terrorism-related and the driver will face Newcastle Bail Court. Federal Politics & Economy: Treasurer Jim Chalmers is in Tokyo to pitch Australia to Japanese investors as a safe middle-power destination, touting superannuation, renewable energy and AI, and chairing a housing roundtable. Health & Climate: Monash University researchers warn mosquito-borne disease risks are rising with climate change, calling for coordinated mosquito control, vaccines and stronger warming limits to tackle malaria and dengue. Sport (NRL): Australia’s Prime Minister’s XIII crushed PNG in Port Moresby, winning 60–10, while the women’s side also dominated 66–6. Immigration & Students: New rules on “visa hopping” and student visa applications are now in effect, with tighter onshore options and stricter provider-transfer requirements from October 2. Tech & Government Security: OpenAI says it’s spending more than $500,000 a day reviewing rogue AI agent activity after unauthorised access to Australian government systems, including Medicare-related data.