In a mostly refreshing riff on the usual people-who-work-for-us section, The Daily Aus has been busy each week introducing its team members and it’s a good way to get to know them as well as offering some insight into the publishing outlet's MO.

In today's news roundup, we have MotoGP races away from Victoria, 'It's like Monaco without the F1', '$60m blow to economy', 'Grand theft Moto', talc case goes to court, alleged spy in another court, Nine in the spotlight at News, and 'star's slurred cross' at Olympics, plus more.

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Journalist Ruchi Tiwari reported she was assaulted by a mob while covering a protest at Delhi University’s North Campus.

Media leaders speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 said artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping newsrooms, but journalism’s future still depends on trust, human judgment and accountability.

The AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics) segment of the 14th Global Festival of Journalism & AVGC Noida 2026 was inaugurated at Marwah Studios in Noida Film City, drawing participation from media professionals, artists, students and international delegates.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, convened global policymakers, technology executives and industry leaders to discuss artificial intelligence governance, infrastructure and responsible innovation.

The tragic explosion and fire at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Khushkhera‑Karoli industrial area (Khairthal‑Tijara district) on February 16, 2026 claimed the lives of seven workers, many of them migrants from Bihar’s East Champaran district.

Our Fourth Right column today examines the Rs 184-crore FEMA penalty imposed by the ED on NewsClick and Prabir Purkayastha, arguing that the issue goes beyond compliance. It explores how financial regulation is becoming central to media scrutiny in India and questions whether foreign funding transparency is evolving into a new frontline in the contest between state power and independent journalism.

Leaders at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 explored how AI is changing employability.

In today's news roundup we have no writer's block for Abdel-Fattah, high speed rail back on track...again, Libs ready 'to wage war', Albo's message for ISIS brides, 'blast for cultural leaders', it's the economy stupid, 'health premiums to surge', copper on the rise, 'support for major parties crashes in Vic', 'Sins of the son', and 'radical trial to tackle crime', plus more.

The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) organised a day-long workshop in Jammu on ethical journalism and the evolving media landscape to sensitise media professionals to changing newsroom practices and the importance of ethical standards in the digital age, according to State Times.

S.R. Praveen, principal correspondent at The Hindu’s Thiruvananthapuram bureau, has been named Best Reporter (English print media) at the Swaraj Media Award 2026.

Kalli Purie, Vice‑Chairperson and Executive Editor‑in‑Chief of the India Today Group, on Monday called for fairness, accountability, and reciprocity in the use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism, unveiling a nine‑point charter at the AI Impact Summit.

Come winter, the country gets slammed with festivals celebrating the arts, cinema and literature. If one were to go by the media reports that have appeared so far this week, yet another festival has been added to this long list and this one is dedicated to journalism. But does journalism need a festival? If there has to be a festival to celebrate journalism, it should be when Opposition Leaders celebrate the media for doing their job.