Australian Teal Wave: Independent Candidates' Electoral Success
The 2022 Australian federal election saw a significant number of independent "teal" candidates win seats previously held by the Liberal Party, due to a highly effective digital campaign strategy, strong volunteer base, and voter dissatisfaction with established parties.
Australian Teal Wave: Independent Candidates' Electoral Success
The 2022 Australian federal election saw a significant number of independent "teal" candidates win seats previously held by the Liberal Party, due to a highly effective digital campaign strategy, strong volunteer base, and voter dissatisfaction with established parties.
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56% Bias Score
Russia's Dramatic Shift in Foreign Policy Towards the US
Russia's foreign policy has dramatically shifted towards the US, viewing it as a potential partner rather than an adversary, as evidenced by statements from Lavrov and Putin proposing economic cooperation and following a series of diplomatic events, including a phone call between Presidents Trump an...
Russia's Dramatic Shift in Foreign Policy Towards the US
Russia's foreign policy has dramatically shifted towards the US, viewing it as a potential partner rather than an adversary, as evidenced by statements from Lavrov and Putin proposing economic cooperation and following a series of diplomatic events, including a phone call between Presidents Trump an...
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40% Bias Score
Melbourne's Growing Suburbs Face Critical Shortage of Libraries and Aquatic Centers
Melbourne's outer suburbs face a critical shortage of libraries and aquatic centers due to underfunding, with rhyme time sessions regularly exceeding capacity and families being turned away; a funding boost of $300 million to $500 million is needed.
Melbourne's Growing Suburbs Face Critical Shortage of Libraries and Aquatic Centers
Melbourne's outer suburbs face a critical shortage of libraries and aquatic centers due to underfunding, with rhyme time sessions regularly exceeding capacity and families being turned away; a funding boost of $300 million to $500 million is needed.
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52% Bias Score
Cyclone Alfred's Slow Approach Exacerbates Threat to NSW
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, initially predicted to make landfall earlier, is now expected to hit the Queensland coast late Friday or early Saturday, prompting evacuations in parts of NSW's Northern Rivers, including flood-prone Lismore, with over 10,000 homes without power and schools closed.
Cyclone Alfred's Slow Approach Exacerbates Threat to NSW
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, initially predicted to make landfall earlier, is now expected to hit the Queensland coast late Friday or early Saturday, prompting evacuations in parts of NSW's Northern Rivers, including flood-prone Lismore, with over 10,000 homes without power and schools closed.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Postpones Tariffs on Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump postponed 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico and some from Canada until the beginning of May, citing cooperation on border security and drug cartel arrests, despite planning to implement reciprocal tariffs on April 2nd, impacting USMCA-compliant goods.
Trump Postpones Tariffs on Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump postponed 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico and some from Canada until the beginning of May, citing cooperation on border security and drug cartel arrests, despite planning to implement reciprocal tariffs on April 2nd, impacting USMCA-compliant goods.
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44% Bias Score
Spotify's Impact on Music: A Critical Analysis
Liz Pelly's "Mood Machine" exposes Spotify's manipulative practices, including promoting fake artists to avoid royalty payments, forcing vulnerable musicians into pay-to-play schemes, and selling user data, harming artists' income and limiting musical diversity.
Spotify's Impact on Music: A Critical Analysis
Liz Pelly's "Mood Machine" exposes Spotify's manipulative practices, including promoting fake artists to avoid royalty payments, forcing vulnerable musicians into pay-to-play schemes, and selling user data, harming artists' income and limiting musical diversity.
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64% Bias Score
EV Familiarity Key to Boosting Australian Adoption
NRMA Insurance's "Changing Gears" report reveals that while only 20% of Australians planning to buy a car in the next five years are considering an EV, this rises to 32% among those familiar with EVs; key barriers include range anxiety (54%), charging times (53%), and safety concerns (44%).
EV Familiarity Key to Boosting Australian Adoption
NRMA Insurance's "Changing Gears" report reveals that while only 20% of Australians planning to buy a car in the next five years are considering an EV, this rises to 32% among those familiar with EVs; key barriers include range anxiety (54%), charging times (53%), and safety concerns (44%).
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40% Bias Score
OPEC+ Production Increase and Trump Tariffs Sink Oil Prices to Three-Year Lows
OPEC+'s decision to increase oil production by 2.2 million barrels per day by September 2026, combined with Donald Trump's tariffs, caused oil prices to plummet below $US70 a barrel, a three-year low, impacting global markets.
OPEC+ Production Increase and Trump Tariffs Sink Oil Prices to Three-Year Lows
OPEC+'s decision to increase oil production by 2.2 million barrels per day by September 2026, combined with Donald Trump's tariffs, caused oil prices to plummet below $US70 a barrel, a three-year low, impacting global markets.
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52% Bias Score
1983 Australian Election: Hawke's Landslide Victory
Bob Hawke's Labor Party achieved a landslide victory in the 1983 Australian federal election, winning 97 seats compared to the Coalition's 50, marking a significant shift in political power and the end of Malcolm Fraser's premiership.
1983 Australian Election: Hawke's Landslide Victory
Bob Hawke's Labor Party achieved a landslide victory in the 1983 Australian federal election, winning 97 seats compared to the Coalition's 50, marking a significant shift in political power and the end of Malcolm Fraser's premiership.
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60% Bias Score
Threat Against Sydney Mosque Sparks Outcry, Highlighting Disparity in Response to Islamophobia
A 16-year-old from Western Australia was arrested for threatening a Sydney mosque with a "Christchurch 2.0" attack, prompting a strong official response that contrasts with the comparatively little attention given to numerous prior Islamophobic incidents in Australia.
Threat Against Sydney Mosque Sparks Outcry, Highlighting Disparity in Response to Islamophobia
A 16-year-old from Western Australia was arrested for threatening a Sydney mosque with a "Christchurch 2.0" attack, prompting a strong official response that contrasts with the comparatively little attention given to numerous prior Islamophobic incidents in Australia.
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52% Bias Score
Missing Australian Cabinet Documents Found After 40 Years
Missing Australian federal cabinet documents, dating back over 40 years, were recently discovered in a dusty corner of parliament, prompting concerns about transparency, accountability, and potential cover-ups regarding Australia's territorial claims and the Iraq War.
Missing Australian Cabinet Documents Found After 40 Years
Missing Australian federal cabinet documents, dating back over 40 years, were recently discovered in a dusty corner of parliament, prompting concerns about transparency, accountability, and potential cover-ups regarding Australia's territorial claims and the Iraq War.
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44% Bias Score
Roar Fest Challenges Gender Imbalance in Australian Music
Roar Fest, a two-day music festival in Melbourne (March 8-9), is created to address the underrepresentation of women in the Australian music industry, featuring female musicians, speakers, and artists in various disciplines, aiming to inspire future generations and shift industry norms.
Roar Fest Challenges Gender Imbalance in Australian Music
Roar Fest, a two-day music festival in Melbourne (March 8-9), is created to address the underrepresentation of women in the Australian music industry, featuring female musicians, speakers, and artists in various disciplines, aiming to inspire future generations and shift industry norms.
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52% Bias Score