For Dhruvi Trivedi, 10, and Viha Bhanushali, 13, being part of Pebbly has meant more than simply appearing in front of a camera. The experience has improved their public speaking skills, sparked an interest in current affairs, and encouraged them to engage more deeply with the world around them. The two are among five young anchors who present news and current affairs on Pebbly, a child-focused digital platform designed to make news easier for children to understand. “From explaining floods and examination controversies to discussing social issues, the young presenters break down complex developments in a language their peers can relate to,” says 26-year-old founder Riya Sumariya Katarmal, who is based in Mumbai. Katarmal says Pebbly was born from a simple observation: while children are highly aware of entertainment, gaming, and social media trends, many struggle to understand the news shaping the world around them. “Children told me there was no platform that explained

Pint of Science Australia co-CEO Brett Van der Leest says the festival would not be possible without its national volunteer network. “We've got over 150 volunteers nationwide who come together, help put this festival together, from all different walks of life. And we all share the common passion for science communication,” Van der Leest told Influencing.  This year’s festival ran from May 18 to 20, attracting more than 4000 attendees across 70 events, 15 cities and 34 venues. Van der Leest described this year’s festival as “fantastic” to create a bigger and better festival with more speakers and events. And already Van der Leest said the festival had received great unsolicited feedback.  “We had a lot of people just emailing us on our socials, telling us how amazing and how thoughtful and how much they learned from our events. “We really appreciate people taking the effort to give us feedback, and it really helps us know that we're on the right track.” Head

Super Radio Network has sacked 2HD Newcastle general manager Guy Ashord after he was filmed groping a female presenter at the Audio Awards, MediaWeek's Natasha Lee has revealed. MediaWeek broke the news the week prior that Mott had been suspended after video footage emerged of him inappropriately touching presenter Cheralyn Darcey and over the weekend updated that story to reveal his employment had now been terminated. "Yes, he's gone", SRN chief executive Graham Mott told Lee, when asked to confirm that Ashford had departed. She also cited a staff email, which confirmed that “Guy Ashford has finished his employment as general manager of 2HD and NEW FM. We wish him well for the future".

One Nation surge jolts Canberra as Labor and Liberals scramble A cluster of front pages focuses on Pauline Hanson’s resurgent One Nation vote and the major parties’ competing diagnoses: Labor says hip-pocket pressure is driving protest support, while the Coalition blames Labor’s budget and broken promises. The political significance is immediate—both sides are recalibrating messaging on cost of living, migration and social cohesion as they try to stop preferences and primary votes bleeding in key outer-suburban and regional seats. Covered by: The West Australian, Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian. Labor’s $27 fundraising blitz: emotional ads to “stop” Hanson The Daily Telegraph leads with Labor using targeted social media fundraising—asking supporters to chip in $27—to blunt One Nation’s momentum and finance campaigning in vulnerable seats. It highlights how the political contest

The Australian Financial Review’s Technology Reporter, Tess Bennett, has announced she’s departed the publication.  Bennett announced the news on LinkedIn yesterday, writing she’d received an opportunity to move to “paradise” and was swapping CEO interviews for croc spotting in Airlie Beach, Queensland.  She wrote “Reporting for the Financial Review has been an incredible privilege that landed me in places like the aftermath of the Lismore floods, papping Gina Rinehart at the No campaign’s victory party, and on-stage with many passionate founders and executives. “As for work, I am open to freelance writing assignments while I figure out the regional Queensland rental market and long-haul removalists. Commissions, tips and career advice all welcome at [the email] hello@tessbennett.com”. Formerly Brisbane-based, Bennett was at the masthead for five years, joining. Initially, as a Work & Careers Reporter before step