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.  With nearly 30 years of sales and marketing experience under her belt, Jennings, a mother of two teenage boys, launched Mum Central 15 years ago, driven by a personal need for authentic, peer-to-peer advice. "I founded the Mum Central network 15 years ago back when I was a first-time mum, didn't really quite know what I was doing," Jennings told Influencing Insider.  Her initial venture, a "baby bargains platform" designed to help her sell her son's old gear, quickly "morphed into this very fast-growing online community of mums”. The catalyst for the transformation was a clear and pressing need, said Jennings.  "We saw a real need for honest advice mum-to-mum, the peer-to-peer type conversations," Jennings explains.  "I decided to grab it by the horns and see wher

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 on Radio Sydney.  “The new show will be an antidote to the relentlessness of the news cycle, celebrating people doing great things across NSW, and creating that sense of community that ABC local radio does so well,” Bath told listeners. She made the announcement on air during Drive and said it had been “a big year”. Bath added, “Timing in life is a funny thing, and I’ve decided to step down from Drive to pursue some passion projects and different opportunities away from the news cycle that have been beckoning for years. I know I’m leaving Drive listeners and my team in safe and kind hands with Tom Oriti.” She took over Drive in 2025, replacing Richard Glover who spent 26 years in the Drive chair.  “The great thing is that I’l

Welcome to Wednesday. Now, maybe it was just me but the hackles went up with the news last week that Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant had been asked to appear before the US Congress to tell them what on earth is going on here in Australia as the imprending U16 social media ban is set to come into force on December 10.  Clearly the US has some issues with this because the majority of affected tech companies are American, but summoning Ms Inman Grant, who one committee member called "a zealot", come off it. We'll see - the Commish's office is considering its response.    Now if that wasn't enough, today's The Age reveals in an exclusive by North American correspondent, Michael Koziol that, "the Trump administration will collect data on crimes and human rights abuses committed by migrants to Australia". What? Yes indeed - the Trump administration is once again bothering itself with other countrie

Prarthana Hazarika represented India at Sport Forum Hungary 25, held November 19–20, 2025, the largest professional sports platform in Hungary and Central Europe. This is the fourth edition that hosted 1,800+ participants and global speakers. Women sports journalists from various countries joined panels on visibility, representation, media roles, future sports ecosystems, and Hungary’s rising sports stature highlighted by Dr Zsuzsa Csisztu.  

On the third day of its four-day Book Fair and Literary Festival in Ludhiana, the Punjabi Sahit Academy hosted a dedicated session on “Punjab and Journalism,” bringing together prominent voices to reflect on the region’s media landscape, historical narratives, and communal challenges. The session was chaired by Prof. Jagmohan Singh and featured Dr S.P. Singh, former Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University, as chief guest. Satnam Chana joined as sa pecial guest. Eminent speakers including Dr Swarajbir, Arish Chhabra, Shivinder Singh, and Rajiv Khanna, led discussions that explored journalism’s role in shaping public discourse and preserving Punjab’s cultural memory. Dr Gulzar Singh Pandher welcomed attendees, setting the tone for a dialogue rooted in collective thought and historical reflection. Keynote speakers emphasised the need for ethical journalism, deeper engagement with grassroots realities, and the importance of resisting communal polarisa

Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Sunday called for a globally coordinated policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism, stressing that ethical safeguards are essential to protect public trust. She was speaking at the closing ceremony of the 9th National Media Conclave held at the KIMS Auditorium. Padhy said AI can strengthen newsrooms but must operate under strict human oversight. Transparency about AI-generated content, she noted, is crucial as technological shifts blur traditional boundaries in the media ecosystem. She also recalled the journalistic contributions of former Chief Minister Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab. The three-day conclave, organised by the Institute of Media Studies, Utkal University in collaboration with KIIT and OCAC, brought together 42 media experts to discuss the rise of Media 5.0 and its impact on society. FM University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy said AI is unavoidable but must be used responsibly. “We should

India’s presence at the regional Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) conference in Malaysia was marked by senior journalist Deepak Tiwari, former Vice-Chancellor of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal. Tiwari addressed the gathering, making it a moment of pride for Madhya Pradesh as India played a central role in shaping a new cross-border journalism initiative. After nearly a decade of discussions at GIJN’s global conferences, journalists from South Asian nations have formally agreed to establish a regional collaboration platform. More than fifty journalists convened in Malaysia to launch the “South Asia Collective,” designed to strengthen cooperation and coordination across borders. The platform will enable investigative journalists from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Maldives to jointly pursue stories of public interest, including those related to communities, the environment, and wildlife. Participants