Critical infrastructure and the intersection of cybersecurity and national security were among the topics Karissa Breen explored with former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on a recent KBKast episode. “I think it's really important to get more of a national security perspective from someone of his calibre, that filters down into technology and cybersecurity. So it was an interesting, unique point of view, but I thought he was a nice person to interview,” Breen told Influencing.   The episode comes as Breen says the podcast is moving “extremely upmarket” under the tagline “Cyber for the C-Suite”, with a greater focus on senior technology executives from major vendors and expanded event coverage. “I'm excited because I think that it's going to set a very different tone now in the space, and we're really owning that strategic/executive arena.” Breen said the interview stemmed from Turnbull's role as a strategic adviser to security firm Semperis, a positi

The Daily Beast is expanding its Australian team, recruiting for a Deputy Editor to join Australian Bureau Chief, Matt Young. The former News.com.au Night Editor, flipped across to the Daily Beast in 2022 initially as its Night Editor before becoming the Australian Bureau Chief in April last year. "One year ago, we embarked on a new adventure at The Daily Beast with the launch of the Australia Bureau," Young posted to LinkedIn. From Trump’s wars to his ailing health, to the heinous red carpet looks, we’ve covered it all with the Beast’s distinctive style and voice," he wrote on Linked In last  night. "I’m so proud of what we have achieved in such a short time, and I'm excited to announce that we are expanding". The job advertisement states that Australia is part of the Daily Beast's "around-the-clock newsroom" and "helps to cover breaking news from politicals to premiers". "We’re lo

One Nation surge jolts Canberra’s election maths Fresh polling putting Pauline Hanson’s One Nation ahead of both Labor and the Coalition on primary vote is forcing both major parties to reassess their path to government and the risk of preference flows reshaping key seats. Coverage highlights competing interpretations: some frame it as a protest vote driven by cost-of-living pressure, while others treat it as a deeper realignment with implications for policy and rhetoric. Covered by: The West Australian, Australian Financial Review, Daily Telegraph. Tax overhaul fight: Chalmers’ discretion and the housing wealth warning Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ proposed tax changes are drawing scrutiny over claims they would grant broad post‑passage discretion to redefine rules affecting capital gains tax and negative gearing, raising investor uncertainty and legal concerns. At the same time, debate is intensifying over whether a cooling property market helps first-home buyers or risks a

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to a habeas corpus petition concerning journalist Satyam Verma. Filed by Verma’s wife, the petition challenges his arrest and detention, alleging procedural irregularities and seeking his release. The court, comprising Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice Devendra Singh, has fixed July 13 for the next hearing, reported Devdiscourse. Verma was arrested in Lucknow on April 17 and later booked under the National Security Act on May 13 over allegations of inciting factory workers in Noida to protest for better wages and working conditions

A manipulated AI-generated video of veteran Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit has once again drawn attention to the growing challenge posed by deepfakes and the increasing burden on journalists to verify digital content before it spreads online. The controversy began after an X account identified as Shonee Kapoor shared a video on May 28, purportedly showing Dixit attending an event in a highly revealing outfit. The clip quickly gained traction, with many users expressing shock and questioning its authenticity. Independent journalist Jaideep Pandey publicly challenged the post, writing: “Mr. Kapoor, this is an AI-generated video of Madhuri Dixit. Please verify before tweeting anything like this. In an era where misinformation spreads in seconds, posts by public figures only fuel confusion and unnecessary anger.” Pandey explained to Influecing India that the manipulated video was created using images from Madhuri Dixit’s Instagram post on March 10, 2026, where she wore the same

Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai faced a temporary disruption on the state‑run Arasu Cable TV network, with viewers reporting poor reception and the channel being shifted from its usual slot. The incident drew sharp criticism from Opposition parties, journalists, and civil society groups, who alleged an attempt to curb press freedom. However, Tamil Development and Information Minister Rajmohan Arumugam denied any deliberate blackout, attributing the disruption to a routine technical glitch that was promptly resolved. Commenting on the controversy, M. Haseef, journalist and General Secretary of the Chennai Press Club, said Puthiya Thalaimurai had initially approached the concerned government department but did not receive a satisfactory response. “The channel informed the Chennai Press Club about the disruption, following which we issued a condemnation statement. The matter then received wider attention, and the issue was subsequently resolved,” he noted. Read t

Image source: Rescue personnel at the site of the building collapse in Saidulajab on Sunday. Ishant Chauhan/ht   Monday, 1 June 2026 #1  ·  Front Page / Times City  ·  Breaking news / In-depth feature 20-hr rescue op ends in agony: 6 die in Saket building collapse By Abhay, Devanshi Mehta, Khushi Bhuta   ·   The Times of India, New Delhi  ·  Page 1, 4 A five-storey commercial building pancake-collapsed in Saidulajab, south Delhi on Saturday evening, killing six people — including the canteen owner and two doctors and three engineers dining there — after its upper floors crashed onto a neighbouring tin-shed canteen frequented by medical and engineering aspirants. A 20-hour multi-agency rescue operation deploying acoustic listening devices, hydraulic cutters, canine squads and earthmovers concluded Sunday afternoon; an FIR for culpable homicide was filed against the absconding building owner