Big Tech faces $100m hit as Albanese tightens online safety laws The federal government is moving on a “Digital Duty of Care” that would empower the eSafety Commissioner and slug social media platforms with fines of more than $100 million if they fail to remove harmful or illegal content and enforce the under-16 ban. A key political flashpoint is whether Australians should be able to opt in (or out) of algorithm-driven feeds, with the Coalition warning of censorship while Labor weighs Greens demands. Covered by: Courier Mail, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian, Daily Telegraph, The Advertiser. Debt “perfect storm” sparks credit-crunch warnings Economists are warning that rising government borrowing needs, higher bond yields and intense competition for capital—fuelled by massive AI-related investment—could tip markets into a global credit crunch. The story lands as a broader anxiety about financial stability and the cost of capital, with implications for house

Former ABC/Four Corners journalist Mahmood Fazal has confirmed he would be prepared to correct a 2021 report in which he reported he was “handcuffed by counter-terrorism police in a targeted raid and prevented from covering a court case ', after revelations he was actually caught up in a drug bust”.  It refers to a 2016 incident, in which Fazal was a part of a group of people living at a Gold Coast residence raided for illegal firearms and drugs. Confirming to The Australian’s Michael McKenna and James Madden, in an item published last night, Fazal wrote, “These events occurred almost 10 years ago, and if my understanding of which unit conducted the operation or what it related to was wrong, I am prepared to correct that”.  McKenna and Madden reported that while Fazal had commented to the masthead, his former employer, the ABC, had not. The pair said they sent questions to the broadcaster on Friday and again on Sunday, with no response.

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought an assurance from the West Bengal government that no coercive action would be taken against Anandabazar Patrika journalists facing FIRs over the use of the phrase “saffron hooliganism”, as long as they cooperate with the notices issued to them. The assurance was given by Additional Advocate General Rajdeep Mazumdar during the hearing of a petition filed by the journalists. Senior Advocate S N Mookherjee, appearing for the journalists along with Advocates Arunabha Deb and Ashika Daga, told the Court that the FIRs were registered on allegations of incitement, as if the journalists had insulted sanyasis across the country. Mookherjee also told the Court that his office had been painted saffron by protestors. The Court asked whether the journalists were seeking any special protection. Mookherjee said they were not seeking any special privilege and only wanted protection available to an ordinary citizen. The State opposed any blanket pro

      With the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections in sight, the Congress has begun reaching out to the journalist community, promising better welfare facilities if the party returns to power in the state. Congress MP Amar Singh made the assurance on Thursday after meeting representatives of the Punjab and Chandigarh Journalists Union in Chandigarh, Babushahi reported During the meeting, journalists raised several issues related to their welfare, including healthcare facilities, pensions for retired media personnel, travel benefits and free bus passes on Punjab government buses. Singh said Congress leaders would make efforts to fulfil as many of the demands raised by journalists and media workers as possible. “If we form the government, we will provide these facilities to journalists and media staff,” he said.

  The Hyderabad edition of The Hindu has celebrated its Golden Jubilee, highlighting the contribution of district correspondents who helped build the paper’s strong presence across united Andhra Pradesh. From a modest network of reporters and stringers, The Hindu expanded into an extensive team that brought stories from towns and villages to a wider readership. Journalists such as Mahesh Vijapurkar, Dasu Keshava Rao, and R.J. Rajendra Prasad played key roles in shaping coverage. By the 1990s, district reporting flourished, giving space to stories on agriculture, education, governance, development, culture, and grassroots politics. Advances in technology made reporting faster, while the Hyderabad newsroom strengthened coordination with correspondents statewide. Their dedication and connection with local communities helped make The Hindu a trusted voice across Andhra Pradesh.

Journalists Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan have alleged that they were forcibly taken to Saket police station and assaulted inside the premises after recording a video near an event attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in South Delhi on Thursday. Speaking to Influencing, Shaheen, a reporter with 4PM News Network, alleged that she was recording a self-video on a public road outside the inauguration of Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital in Saket. "In the video, I questioned the government's focus on private healthcare while government hospitals and women's safety continued to face concerns," she said. Shaheen alleged that private security personnel initially objected to the recording. After she and Nafisa, an independent journalist and former 4PM News Network employee, finished filming and were preparing to leave, police personnel approached them and attempted to take their phones, she said. "They said, 'We will dro

Friday, 4 September 2026 #1  ·  Times Business  ·  Investigative Can Ratan Tata's inherited shares go to his charities? Naval Tata's 1989 Pact May Muddle Ratan's Charity Bequest Of His Tata Sons Shares By Reeba Zachariah   ·   The Times of India, New Delhi  ·  Page Page 26 (Business section) The Maharashtra Charity Commissioner has validated the 1989 transfer of 833 Tata Sons shares from Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust to Naval Tata, but simultaneously surfaced a little-known condition requiring the shares to remain within Naval's family and not be transferred to third parties. This creates a direct legal conflict with Ratan Tata's will, which bequeathed his inherited Tata Sons shares to two charitable foundations — RTEF and RTET — which are legal entities and thus technically 'third parties'. The order gives NRTT trustees latitude to take 'appropriate steps', leaving the