ASIO probes alleged flydubai hijack co-pilot’s Australian links Security agencies are investigating claims an accused flydubai co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain mid-flight had studied in Melbourne, raising urgent questions about vetting, radicalisation pathways and any local networks. The story has national security weight because it pulls a dramatic overseas incident into Australia’s domestic counter-terrorism frame. Covered by: Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Herald Sun, Courier Mail. Labor’s political pain: ratings slump as cost-of-living bites A major poll shows Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers at record-low personal approval, with Labor’s primary vote at its weakest and economic management rising as a voter concern. It sharpens the political stakes for upcoming policy fights and election positioning, with business groups simultaneously escalating attacks on Labor’s productivity agenda. Covered by: Australian Financial Review, The Austral

Taking a pause for Gandhi Jayanti On account of Gandhi Jayanti, our lead story for the day and Today’s Ten will not be published on October 2. So, no inbox deep-dive from us today. Consider it a rare chance to reach the bottom of your unread emails. We’ll be back on Monday with a fresh Lead, a new Today’s Ten and more exciting stories, developments and conversations from across India’s media landscape. Until then, have a restful holiday and we’ll see you Monday.

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 taking on the Head of Photography, Australia and Asia Pacific role, building upon her Pictures Editor role. Earl told Influencing that 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 Fion

SMH/The Age business editor Nick Bonyhady will be joining Joe Aston's Rampart as senior writer, as confirmed in an article titled "Rampart in the headlines" by Aston on the Rampart website last night. Bonyhady's appointment had first been raised via The Australian’s Margin Call column on Tuesday when Will Glasgow reported that SMH/The Age staff had learnt of Bonyhady's departure that morning. Glasgow wrote that Bonyhady was then stood down from his editing role and moved to "reporting duties" for the remainder of his three-month notice period. In the item published last night, Aston described Bonyhady in the item as a "deep thinker" and "perfectly suited to Rampart's unflinching style of analysis". Bonyhady's appointment follows last week's news that Australian Financial Review editor-in-chief James Chessell is also departing for Rampart, where he'll take on the same role. Chessell finished at the AFR last

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.