The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) headed by senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha member K.C. Venugopal will hold a performance review of regulatory bodies established by the Act of Parliament, such as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The PAC will also audit “fees, tariffs, user charges and so on” levied at public infrastructure such as airports. Currently, seven Indian airports are managed by the Adani Group, reported Sobhana K Nair for The Hindu. Coming in the backdrop of the Hindenburg Report on alleged irregularities by the SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, including a stake in obscure offshore entities used in what it alleged was an "Adani money siphoning scandal", the move has been triggered following a sustained Opposition campaign demanding a thorough probe. The SEBI chairperson is also likely to be summoned by the PAC during its review process, reported Liz Mathew for The Indian Express. In response to the allegations made by the US-based research

Claire Keenan has transitioned to a new role as fronts editor at Guardian Australia. Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Keenan expressed her excitement about stepping into her new position. Previously, Keenan served as a news producer at Guardian Australia from May 2023 to August 2024. Before that, she was the producer and host of "The Junkee Takeaway" for Junkee Media from June 2020 to July 2022.  

Former TVNZ Christchurch breakfast reporter Digby Werthmuller has taken on a new role at ABC Sydney as a reporter and story producer for the 7 pm news team. Werthmuller shared the news in a LinkedIn post, expressing his gratitude to the TVNZ Christchurch bureau and 1 News team for their support and guidance. "I’m grateful to the Christchurch bureau and the wider 1 News team for teaching me everything I know, from taking on big corporations to covering fun regional stories," he said. He also voiced his excitement about joining ABC Sydney, saying, "Having reported on the brain drain, I now find myself part of those very statistics. I’m excited to join the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Sydney, where I'll be part of the 7 pm news team as both a reporter and story producer." Werthmuller began his media career as a radio promotions assistant at MediaWorks NZ in 2019 before transitioning to television with TVNZ.  

Journalist James O’Connor says that the 2019 Untitled Goose Game was the perfect game to cover as part of his maiden book, which explores the game’s development and the wider Australian game development industry.  “The more research I did, the more people I spoke to, the more I learned about the making of Untitled Goose Game, the more I realised that I'd pitched a perfect game to write a book about because the story of its development and especially the team that made the game was so interesting,” O’Connor told Influencing. O’Connor spent a year researching and writing the book, and came across story after story of curiosity, right from the game’s inception. “The book is full of interviews with people, all of the people involved in the making of Untitled Goose Game, but also many of the folks who helped them along the way, some of their collaborators, some of their friends, a few people in other countries as well.” “They [House House] had an internal Slack s

Australian Community Media (ACM) has announced plans to reduce its workforce by cutting 35 editorial positions across its newsrooms, according to Crikey’s Daany Saeed. In a statement released by the ACM National House Committee, it was revealed that during a town hall meeting with staff, the management shared the news, citing declining revenue as the primary reason.  In an email to staff, ACM Managing Director Tony Kendall confirmed the cuts, attributing them to the “loss of federal government advertising revenue, the loss of payments from Meta,” and “reduced revenue from display and classifieds advertising, as well as print circulation.” A voluntary redundancy consultation period is open until September 11, with final decisions to be communicated by September 13. The last day for affected staff will be September 20.  

Sports Entertainment Network has announced that Corey Parker will step in as the new co-host alongside Ian Healy for SENQ Breakfast, now rebranded as ‘Breakfast with Corey Parker & Ian Healy,’ starting January 2025. Parker will replace veteran broadcaster Pat Welsh, who has been a key figure on the show since its inception. Welsh will continue to make guest appearances throughout the year, according to the SEN website. Healy expressed confidence in his new co-host, stating, "I've been super impressed with Corey's enthusiasm for the role; he has transferred his relentless professionalism as a player into his preparation and performance on air." Parker said he is excited about the new role, adding, "I’m looking forward to working with Heals and the crew, as they are people that I have huge respect for, as we cover all the big issues across the NRL and sport in general."