It’s not everyday the news is about the news, but that’s what happened this week as Sydney Morning Herald editor Bevan Shields announced he was stepping aside to focus on his health and wellbeing, as well as the next chapter in his career.

News Corp Australia has launched a licence agreement to give corporate Australia new confidence to download, share and copy content from across the publisher’s professional and extensive news, information and entertainment network, helping reduce the significant legal and financial risk copyright infringement poses.

Treasurer under fire, the numbers game, Canberra bullying, domestic violence focus, spy chief in spotlight, and Helen's our hero - all this and more in today's news. Stories by Matthew Cranston and Geoff Chambers, Luke Kinsella, Jennifer Hewitt, James Thomson, Michael Read, Jessica Wang, John Rolfe, Aidan Devine, Michael Read, Stephen Johnson, Ellen Ransley, Shannon Deery, Ray Athwal, Nick McKenzie and Cameron Houston, Patrick Hatch, Sam McClure, and Paul Sakkal.

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Tuesday, 25 November, urged the state’s journalists to remain an alert and impartial “Third Eye”, stating that his government welcomed fair criticism.

A woman journalist was subjected to online harassment after a man allegedly created multiple fake social media profiles in her name and posted defamatory and fabricated content. The Delhi Police on Tuesday, November, arrested a 40-year-old suspect in the case.

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Tuesday, November 25, urged the state’s journalists to remain an alert and impartial “Third Eye”, saying his government welcomed fair criticism.

The Amaravati Journalist Housing Society has renewed its appeal for the swift implementation of the long-delayed journalist housing project in Amaravati, meeting Housing, Information and Public Relations Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy on Tuesday, November 25, at the Secretariat.

Senior journalist Michael Robert Patrao, who spent over thirty years with Deccan Herald, passed away on Tuesday, November 25. He was 66.

LEAD ANALYSIS: India pushed back hard after a woman from Arunachal Pradesh was detained for 18 hours at Shanghai Airport, with Beijing calling her Indian passport “invalid.” SPOTLIGHT: Assam’s new anti-polygamy Bill proposes up to 10 years’ jail for hiding a second marriage. TECH: EV registrations crossed 2 million this year, driven by better models, falling battery prices and wider charging access. SPORTS: India face a likely 2–0 Test whitewash in South Africa, ending Day 4 in Guwahati at 27/2 while chasing an impossible 549. ENTERTAINMENT: Mahavatar Narsimha has qualified for the 2026 Oscars’ Best Animated Feature longlist.

The Press Club of India (PCI) has voiced strong concern over the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) notification of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules under the DPDP Act, 2023, warning that the framework could undermine press freedom and infringe upon Article 19(1) of the Constitution.

There was tinsel aplenty, and a jolly good time was had by all last night as Influencing held its annual Red Christmas Party for 2025, this year combined with Influencing/Media Connect's 25th Anniversary party.

What began as a simple platform to sell pre-loved baby gear has blossomed into a thriving online community of 1.4 million mothers, thanks to the vision and tenacity of Belinda Jennings, founder of Mum Central.

Veteran TV presenter and now radio host, Chris Bath will step down as ABC Radio Sydney’s Drive host at the end of the year and will pursue some passion projects which she will share with listeners on Radio Sydney.