Coalition goes hard on tax and migration in budget-reply pitch Angus Taylor is sharpening the Coalition’s election offer with a $22.5b plan to index income tax brackets to inflation (targeting bracket creep) alongside a tougher migration and welfare stance aimed at cost-of-living and housing pressures. The breadth of the pitch is also exposing internal Coalition fault-lines over how far to go on tax reform and how to prosecute the argument against Labor. Covered by: Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The West Australian, The Advertiser. NDIS overhaul: tighter eligibility and sweeping ministerial powers Labor’s proposed NDIS changes would narrow access and give the minister broader authority to set scheme-wide funding rules, pricing and therapies as government tries to curb runaway costs. The reforms are shaping as a major parliamentary fight, with disability advocates warning about fairness and transparency while the government argues sustainabil

The Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ), in collaboration with the Chikkaballapur District Working Journalists Association, will organise a state-level Pratibha Puraskar ceremony on May 31 at Kannada Bhavan in Chikkaballapur to honour meritorious children of journalists who have secured more than 90 per cent marks in the SSLC and II PUC examinations. Around 400 to 500 participants, including students and parents from all 31 districts of the state, are expected to attend the event. The decision was taken during a preparatory meeting held at Patrika Bhavan in Chikkaballapur under the leadership of KUWJ state president Shivananda Tagadoor. Tagadoor said this will be the sixth edition of the state-level Pratibha Puraskar programme organised by the association for children of journalists across Karnataka. He said arrangements would be made for accommodation, food and refreshments for families travelling from distant districts and suggested that the programme be conducted on t

SBCo named comms partner for Sydney-based private members club PR agency SBCo has been appointed as the strategic PR and communications partner for Sydney's modern-membership club, The Pillars. Tthe partnership will begin with a series of private media previews, providing exclusive access to the club for select journalists and industry leaders, which will be followed by a strategic calendar of member and media events, supported by ongoing retained PR activity. Kieron Hunt, general manager at The Pillars, said: "Aligning with true experts in their field isn't just a strategic choice; it's a reflection of the standard we hold ourselves to every day. Sally and the SBCo team bring exactly that - deep expertise, genuine understanding of our world, and a shared commitment to excellence." Sally Burleigh, SBCo Founder / Director, added: "What has been built at The Pillars in just one year is remarkable. This is a club defined not only by its heritage setting, b

BIG FM was named Radio Network of the Year at the 15th ACEF Global Customer Engagement Summit and Awards 2026, winning 63 awards across eight categories. The recognition highlights BIG FM’s growing presence beyond traditional radio, with wins spanning regional programming, integrated brand campaigns, digital innovation, experiential engagement, branded storytelling, and RJ-led audience communities. The network’s strong focus on local culture, language-driven content, and audience connection emerged as a key differentiator at the awards. The achievement further reinforces BIG FM’s transformation into a multi-platform content and engagement network in an increasingly digital-first media landscape.  

Sports Dunk has been named the official PR Partner for the Delhi Padel Circuit 2026, which will be held on May 16 and 17 at The Good Club. The tournament will feature both professional and amateur padel players from across the country competing in different categories. The event offers a winner prize pool of Rs 2 lakh and is expected to see strong participation as padel continues to gain popularity in India. Under the partnership, Sports Dunk will handle media relations, publicity, digital coverage, and promotional activities for the tournament. Sports Dunk Founder Lakshmi Kant Tiwari said the agency aims to support emerging sports in India by creating stronger visibility through media outreach and storytelling.

Thursday, 14 May 2026 1. Why did NTA's 'Zero Error' policy fail? By Maitri Porecha, Srinidhi Madurai K.   ·   The Hindu (Delhi Edition, 14 May 2026)  ·  Page 8 The Hindu's explainer investigates why the NTA's much-publicised 'Zero Error, Zero Tolerance' pledge collapsed in NEET-UG 2026, tracing the failure from the 2024 debacle through the Radhakrishnan Committee's unimplemented recommendations to the revelation that a guess paper containing 120 of 410 questions circulated for nearly a month before the exam. The piece draws on interviews with NTA officials — including NTA chief Abhishek Singh — to document why the shift to Computer-Based Testing stalled, and establishes an institutional accountability trail showing the agency went over a year without a full-time director after 2024. It contextualises the current crisis within a decade-long pattern of compromise and the specific struc