Markets & Rates: Australian shares slipped as mining pressure weighed on the ASX 200, while bond yields jumped to multi-year highs on oil-driven inflation fears and Middle East tensions—pushing rate expectations higher and adding pressure to mortgages and super. Energy Costs: Fuel prices are set to rise again by around 20–30 cents as Brent crude pushed above $108. Biotech Setback: Immutep reset its efti development path after a clinical trial setback, pointing to manufacturing differences between drug batches. Resources Watch: Impact Minerals advanced deeper gold and silver drilling at Silica Hill in NSW, while Core Lithium hit a key restart milestone with first spodumene concentrate from its NT operation. Airport & Transport: Western Sydney International named SIXT as its latest car rental partner ahead of passenger flights from 25 October. Queensland Safety: Regulators warned “one spark can kill” after a spike in contraband vapes underground at coal mines. Health Workforce: The AMA says overseas-trained doctors are being pushed out by duplicated registration steps and a blunt rural service requirement. 9/11 Commemoration: Leaders marked 25 years since the attacks, including Albanese and Howard. Sports & Culture: The 49ers beat the Rams 27-7 in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia, while Desert Mob in Alice Springs highlights the growing economic power of Central Australian Aboriginal art.