RBA warns Australia is exposed to an AI-fuelled global shock The Reserve Bank has cautioned that a debt-driven AI investment boom offshore could unwind abruptly, sending financial shockwaves into Australia. It also flags rising negative-equity risks for recent buyers as rates stay higher for longer and housing prices soften—adding political pressure around Labor’s homebuyer support settings. Covered by: Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Australian Financial Review, The Australian. Terror drama aboard Flydubai flight: passengers avert catastrophe Multiple papers lead with dramatic accounts of an apparent cockpit attack on Flydubai flight FZ1073, describing a rapid plunge and passengers intervening to restrain a suspected terrorist and stabilise the situation. Beyond the human stakes, the incident will sharpen aviation security scrutiny and highlights how quickly international crises can touch Australian travellers. Covered by: Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning He

The Guardian's Carly Earl is expanding her role at the masthead, moving from head of photography Australia to head of photography for Asia-Pacific. Earl told Influencing the new role would see her work closely alongside the masthead's Asia-Pacific correspondents, describing the region as "so visually rich." She added, “We have really focused in on New Zealand, and we've also focused in on the Pacific Islands. We were already covering those parts, but then we had this other whole area of Japan, China and Indonesia; all these places which have incredibly rich visual journalism available, which we weren't tapping into.  “There are incredible stories coming out of there in terms of the characters, climate change, the environment, news. And I think capturing that from a photographic perspective is imperative in our journalism these days”.  Further changes to The Guardian’s Photography team see Fiona Shields appointed as the Glo

At St. Claret College, Ziro, journalists and Mass Communication students gathered for a Vartalap organised by Press Information Bureau Itanagar, discussing fact‑checking, verification, and ethical reporting under the theme “Responsible Journalism, Informed Citizen & Nasha Mukt Bharat for Better Society.” PIB Joint Director Utsav Parmar described fake news as “venom”, stressing the need for responsible journalism to counter its spread. Doordarshan Kendra Itanagar News Editor K.D. Singh urged verification before amplification, highlighting how headlines and context shape public understanding. The programme brought together working journalists and aspiring media professionals to address challenges in the digital news environment and reinforce the importance of accuracy and ethical reporting.

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and senior journalist Ajit Anjum have separately approached the Supreme Court seeking permission to intervene in a long-pending case examining the scope of legislative privileges and their relationship with the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression. The matter, N. Ravi v. Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Chennai, is scheduled to be heard by a seven-judge Constitution Bench from October 6. The case raises questions over the extent to which privileges available to state legislatures under Article 194 of the Constitution can operate when they come into conflict with rights guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a). Anjum, in his intervention application, has sought clearer constitutional standards on the circumstances in which reporting or criticism of legislative proceedings may amount to a breach of privilege. According to LiveLaw, his plea argues that legislative privileges exist to enable legislatures to perform their constitutional functions a

Thursday, 1 October 2026 #1  ·  Times Special  ·  Investigative ground report / Data story Can Delhi stop worrying about farm fires from this year? By Amarjeet Singh, Ipsita Pati   ·   The Times of India, New Delhi  ·  Page Page 25 A multi-reporter ground investigation across Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh examines whether stubble-burning — a primary driver of Delhi's winter air pollution — is finally declining. Punjab has cut farm fires from 83,000 in 2020 to around 5,100 in 2025, driven by machinery access and a residue-to-market economy, but small farmers remain excluded. Meanwhile, MP has emerged as a surprise new hotspot, with wheat-residue fires surging to 39,165 in 2026. Exceptionally rare triple-state field investigation with named farmers, sarpanches, agriculture officials and aggregators quoted on record across Punjab, Haryana and MP; the revelation that MP has quietly surpassed Pu

Mid-air terror scare on Tel Aviv-bound flight A Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight plunged thousands of feet during a cockpit fight after a stabbing, with passengers reportedly subduing the alleged attacker before an emergency landing. Authorities are treating it as a suspected hijack attempt, raising fresh concerns about aviation security and terrorism risks in the region. Covered by: The Advertiser, The Australian, Herald Sun. Inflation politics: Labor urged to rein in spending as rate-hike fears rise With inflation reported at 4 per cent in August and markets bracing for another RBA hike, pressure is building on the Albanese government to demonstrate fiscal restraint. NSW Premier Chris Minns’ pointed distancing from federal Labor underscores growing internal and intergovernmental tension over whether government spending is worsening cost-of-living pain. Covered by: The West Australian, The Age, The Australian, Australian Financial Review. Hunter coal mine extension approved, igniti

Ogilvy PR Australia, House of Kitch, DEC PR and Herd MSL are among the agencies celebrating after taking home trophies at the recent CPRA Golden Target Awards. Sydney-based House of Kitch won the Gold Award for Corporate and Business Campaign of the Year for its work with Ocius, built around "highly targeted media engagement rather than one-off announcements," founder Samara Kitchener told Influencing. “The campaign was integrated across strategy, branding, media relations, thought leadership and a broader marketing platform, including a new website.  “Ocius operates in a technically complex space, so the first job was to translate autonomous systems, maritime robotics, AI and defence capability into clear stories with relevance beyond the technology itself. “We then matched those stories to the journalists and audiences most likely to care about them, whether the angle was defence capability, sovereign industry, innovation, investment, recruitmen