Nepal flood disaster: Australians missing, one found alive Catastrophic flooding on the Nepal–Tibet border has left dozens of Australians unaccounted for, with families pleading for information as rescue efforts struggle in dangerous conditions. Several papers highlight both the human toll and the diplomatic/consular response, as authorities confirm at least one more Australian has been found alive while fears remain for many others. Covered by: The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, The West Australian, Herald Sun, The Australian. Housing warning: prices tipped to fall further as policy and rates bite Commonwealth Bank is forecasting deeper housing price declines—up to 13% peak-to-trough—led by Sydney and Melbourne, sharpening anxiety for recent buyers and raising political pressure around affordability. The story broadens into a debate about whether Treasury and governments have been too rosy on the outlook, with implications for household spending and the broader economy. Covered

Early-career journalist Tim McLachlan says one of the biggest lessons he's learnt is that "no story is too big or too small”, pointing to a story he did on a Sutherland-based All Abilities soccer team around the World Cup.  “The positive feedback from that story was phenomenal. It made me appreciate that there are always people who are interested in those stories,” he told Influencing.  “It's a real privilege to be able to tell those people's stories, and also humbling seeing how grateful they were that I had come to talk to them. There's a lot of good in journalism is what I'm learning.” McLachlan is Seven’s multimedia journalist, working as part of the network's broadcast team. He's held the role since October 2025, having previously worked as a morning TV social producer at the network from July 2024 — his first full-time media gig upon graduating from the University of Sydney in 2023.  His current role sees him initially converting news packages for social m

  ABP Group has launched a short story contest ahead of Durga Puja, inviting creative writers to submit original stories for a chance to be published in its 'Aaro Ananda' initiative. The competition is open to writers on any topic, with a maximum word limit of 1,000 words. Selected entries will feature among the top ten stories chosen by the organizers for publication under the 'Aaro Ananda' platform. Submission Guidelines: Word Limit: Maximum 1,000 words. Topic: Open to any theme or subject. Format: Submissions must be sent in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. Required Information: Authors must include their full name, address, and contact phone number. Email Destination: Entries should be sent to aacontent@abp.in. Deadline: The final date for submitting stories is September 26. Ten winning entries will be selected for publication as part of the festive celebration initiative. Writers interested in participating are encouraged to submit their write-u

Senior journalist and theatre personality Shivananda Tagadur has been selected for the Karnataka Nataka Akademi Award in recognition of his contribution to theatre. The Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) felicitated Tagadur at its state executive committee meeting held at the DVG Hall in Revenue Bhavan on Monday, August 31. Senior journalist N. Ravikumar said Tagadur had been actively involved in people’s movements even before entering journalism and had used theatre as a medium for social transformation. He said the award was not only a recognition of Tagadur’s contribution to theatre but also an honour for working journalists in Karnataka. KUWJ office-bearers and journalists from various districts congratulated and felicitated Tagadur at the event.    

Nineteen per cent of young Americans watch local television news. The figure has travelled far and wide, not least on the LinkedIn feeds of journos and PRs. But while the news for legacy media is grim, it’s not quite as dire as might be imagined.   The 19 per cent figure comes from Redefining Local, a report published by Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center in April. It surveyed 1,012 Americans aged 18 to 34 who consume news at least weekly. Fifty-five per cent still watch a local newscast on television each week. Sixty-one per cent use a local station's app. Local outlets rank ahead of Reddit, newsletters and national news websites as weekly sources. The 19 per cent measures something else: preference. Asked how they would most like to receive news from a local TV station, 44 per cent chose social media, 19 per cent chose the broadcast and 9 per cent chose an app. In short, the legacy media has a delivery problem, more than one of outright rejection. The TV reporte

The Federation of Press Clubs has condemned the registration of an FIR against Anandabazar Patrika's editorial team, calling it a serious threat to press freedom. The FIR was registered on August 28 at Bowbazar Police Station in central Kolkata, naming Ishani Dutta Ray, the newspaper's editor and Soma Mukherjee individually, along with unnamed members of its editorial team. It was filed under Sections 196, 299, 3(5) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, over Anandabazar Patrika's coverage of the August 21 clashes at Jadavpur University, in which it used the headline "Gerua Gundami" ("saffron hooliganism") to describe the vandalisation of the university's gate emblem. The Federation said the report did not name or target any particular community. The complaint was filed by Sanjay Shastri Maharaj, who  argued that saffron is associated with monasticism and renunciation, and that pairing it with "hooliganism" hurt the religious sentiments of "crores of Hindus." Photo cou

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 #1  ·  Nation  ·  Data story / In-depth feature Drug-resistant infections kill more, cost more: ICMR study By Malathy Iyer   ·   The Times of India, New Delhi  ·  Page Page 4 An ICMR study published in The Lancet Regional Health–Southeast Asia, covering 1.6 lakh hospitalised patients across 20 tertiary-care hospitals from April 2022 to April 2025, found that 61.1% of infections from four major Gram-negative bacteria were carbapenem-resistant. Drug-resistant infections were linked to significantly higher mortality rates — up to 37.9% for resistant Acinetobacter baumannii versus 32.8% for susceptible strains — and treatment costs 1.1 to 2 times higher. The study calls for stronger antimicrobial resistance surveillance, infection-control measures, and responsible antibiotic use. Draws on a major peer-reviewed ICMR study with precise mortality and cost data across 1.6 lakh