NDIS Workforce to Surpass Mining and Agriculture by 2025-26
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is projected to employ more people than the mining or agriculture industries by 2025-26, creating a large new sector of the Australian economy, but this comes with challenges of managing its exponential growth and cost.
NDIS Workforce to Surpass Mining and Agriculture by 2025-26
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is projected to employ more people than the mining or agriculture industries by 2025-26, creating a large new sector of the Australian economy, but this comes with challenges of managing its exponential growth and cost.
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52% Bias Score
Dutton Promises Tax Deduction for Work Lunches Amidst Internal Party Strife
Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced a two-year tax offset plan for work lunches, up to $20,000 for small businesses with turnover under $10 million, while facing internal party conflict after a preselection battle in a key Sydney seat.
Dutton Promises Tax Deduction for Work Lunches Amidst Internal Party Strife
Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced a two-year tax offset plan for work lunches, up to $20,000 for small businesses with turnover under $10 million, while facing internal party conflict after a preselection battle in a key Sydney seat.
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56% Bias Score
Maugean Skate Extinction Parallels ALP's Political Decline Amidst Corporate Influence
Fewer than 120 Maugean skate rays face extinction in Tasmania due to pollution from salmon farms, mirroring the Australian Labor Party's (ALP) declining electoral support, potentially its lowest since 1934, attributed to its perceived subservience to corporate interests.
Maugean Skate Extinction Parallels ALP's Political Decline Amidst Corporate Influence
Fewer than 120 Maugean skate rays face extinction in Tasmania due to pollution from salmon farms, mirroring the Australian Labor Party's (ALP) declining electoral support, potentially its lowest since 1934, attributed to its perceived subservience to corporate interests.
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68% Bias Score
Alcaraz Wins at Australian Open, Showcases Dominance Despite Scheduling
On Friday, Carlos Alcaraz played his first Rod Laver Arena match at the Australian Open, defeating Nuno Borges in four sets (6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2), showcasing his powerful forehand and athleticism despite a later-than-expected center-court appearance.
Alcaraz Wins at Australian Open, Showcases Dominance Despite Scheduling
On Friday, Carlos Alcaraz played his first Rod Laver Arena match at the Australian Open, defeating Nuno Borges in four sets (6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2), showcasing his powerful forehand and athleticism despite a later-than-expected center-court appearance.
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28% Bias Score
Sydney Train Derails Amidst Rail Union Dispute
A Sydney passenger train derailed at Clarendon station on Thursday morning, causing no injuries but service disruptions. The incident followed days of cancellations due to industrial action, highlighting the impact of labor relations on transport services. Safety systems prevented a worse outcome.
Sydney Train Derails Amidst Rail Union Dispute
A Sydney passenger train derailed at Clarendon station on Thursday morning, causing no injuries but service disruptions. The incident followed days of cancellations due to industrial action, highlighting the impact of labor relations on transport services. Safety systems prevented a worse outcome.
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40% Bias Score
WA Liberal Leader Refuses to Display Aboriginal Flag, Sparking Political Outrage
Western Australian Liberal leader Libby Mettam announced she will not display the Aboriginal flag at official events, echoing Peter Dutton's stance; Premier Roger Cook strongly criticized this decision as divisive and undermining reconciliation efforts.
WA Liberal Leader Refuses to Display Aboriginal Flag, Sparking Political Outrage
Western Australian Liberal leader Libby Mettam announced she will not display the Aboriginal flag at official events, echoing Peter Dutton's stance; Premier Roger Cook strongly criticized this decision as divisive and undermining reconciliation efforts.
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64% Bias Score
Australian Survey Exposes Gender Bias in Access to Permanent Contraception
An Australian survey found widespread gender bias in healthcare, with women facing significant barriers to accessing permanent contraception, including dismissal of their requests and unreasonable requirements for consent, highlighting systemic inequality in reproductive healthcare.
Australian Survey Exposes Gender Bias in Access to Permanent Contraception
An Australian survey found widespread gender bias in healthcare, with women facing significant barriers to accessing permanent contraception, including dismissal of their requests and unreasonable requirements for consent, highlighting systemic inequality in reproductive healthcare.
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56% Bias Score
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban; Trump to Decide Future
The US Supreme Court upheld a ban on TikTok, potentially removing it from app stores on January 19th due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership. The incoming Trump administration's stance remains uncertain, while the Biden administration indicated it would not enforce the ban befor...
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban; Trump to Decide Future
The US Supreme Court upheld a ban on TikTok, potentially removing it from app stores on January 19th due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership. The incoming Trump administration's stance remains uncertain, while the Biden administration indicated it would not enforce the ban befor...
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44% Bias Score
Match-Fixing Scandal Rocks Tennis
Australian tennis player Oliver Anderson's 19-month ban for match-fixing in 2016, alongside similar cases like Egyptian Youssef Hossam's lifetime ban, exposes the widespread corruption in professional tennis, particularly at lower levels where financial incentives to throw matches are high.
Match-Fixing Scandal Rocks Tennis
Australian tennis player Oliver Anderson's 19-month ban for match-fixing in 2016, alongside similar cases like Egyptian Youssef Hossam's lifetime ban, exposes the widespread corruption in professional tennis, particularly at lower levels where financial incentives to throw matches are high.
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0% Bias Score
Luxury Goods Seized in Australian Crime Raids Highlight Money Laundering Trend
Australian police have seized over $10 million worth of luxury goods, including watches and handbags, from organized crime groups in recent raids; this highlights the growing trend of criminals using luxury goods to launder money and evade detection.
Luxury Goods Seized in Australian Crime Raids Highlight Money Laundering Trend
Australian police have seized over $10 million worth of luxury goods, including watches and handbags, from organized crime groups in recent raids; this highlights the growing trend of criminals using luxury goods to launder money and evade detection.
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48% Bias Score
Lord Mayor's Donation Raises Conflict of Interest Questions
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece accepted a $20,000 donation from Bobby Zagame, owner of Audi Centre Melbourne, two days after voting to close part of Roden Street, adjacent to Zagame's property, which had a development application approved by the council; the timing raises questions regarding campai...
Lord Mayor's Donation Raises Conflict of Interest Questions
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece accepted a $20,000 donation from Bobby Zagame, owner of Audi Centre Melbourne, two days after voting to close part of Roden Street, adjacent to Zagame's property, which had a development application approved by the council; the timing raises questions regarding campai...
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52% Bias Score
Melbourne's Premium Suburbs See Sharp House Price Drops in 2024
Melbourne's premium suburbs experienced significant house price drops in 2024, creating a buyer's market. Toorak's median price fell 26.4% to $4.2 million, while other areas like South Yarra and Armadale saw double-digit declines, driven by reduced borrowing capacity and increased housing stock. Con...
Melbourne's Premium Suburbs See Sharp House Price Drops in 2024
Melbourne's premium suburbs experienced significant house price drops in 2024, creating a buyer's market. Toorak's median price fell 26.4% to $4.2 million, while other areas like South Yarra and Armadale saw double-digit declines, driven by reduced borrowing capacity and increased housing stock. Con...
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40% Bias Score