Record Profit for Australian Home Sellers Masks Regional Disparities
Australian home sellers saw a record 95% profit rate in the September quarter, driven by Perth and Brisbane booms, while Sydney and Melbourne showed weakness; loss-making sales fell to a 15-year low of 5%, largely due to unit market improvements.
Record Profit for Australian Home Sellers Masks Regional Disparities
Australian home sellers saw a record 95% profit rate in the September quarter, driven by Perth and Brisbane booms, while Sydney and Melbourne showed weakness; loss-making sales fell to a 15-year low of 5%, largely due to unit market improvements.
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36% Bias Score
De Kretser's "Theory and Practice": Identity, Art, and the Limits of Theory
Michelle de Kretser's "Theory and Practice" is a 2024 novel exploring identity formation through a fragmented narrative, interweaving the protagonist's personal journey in 1980s Melbourne with reflections on art, theory, and political events like Chernobyl and AIDS. The novel questions the limits of...
De Kretser's "Theory and Practice": Identity, Art, and the Limits of Theory
Michelle de Kretser's "Theory and Practice" is a 2024 novel exploring identity formation through a fragmented narrative, interweaving the protagonist's personal journey in 1980s Melbourne with reflections on art, theory, and political events like Chernobyl and AIDS. The novel questions the limits of...
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28% Bias Score
Australian Retirement Income: Sufficient but with Caveats
The Australian superannuation system is projected to provide sufficient funds for a comfortable retirement for most, despite common fears; however, homeownership and future policy adjustments are crucial factors.
Australian Retirement Income: Sufficient but with Caveats
The Australian superannuation system is projected to provide sufficient funds for a comfortable retirement for most, despite common fears; however, homeownership and future policy adjustments are crucial factors.
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40% Bias Score
Alleged Chinese Spy with Prince Andrew Ties Unmasked
Yang Tengbo, a 50-year-old Chinese businessman and alleged spy with close ties to Prince Andrew, has been unmasked after a court lifted an anonymity order; he was banned from the UK for alleged covert activity on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party.
Alleged Chinese Spy with Prince Andrew Ties Unmasked
Yang Tengbo, a 50-year-old Chinese businessman and alleged spy with close ties to Prince Andrew, has been unmasked after a court lifted an anonymity order; he was banned from the UK for alleged covert activity on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party.
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40% Bias Score
LVMH's Surveillance of Journalist Revealed in Spy Trial
LVMH, led by Bernard Arnault, secretly spied on journalist François Ruffin and his team from 2013-2016 using a network of spies, including a homeless photographer, after Ruffin started filming a critical documentary about the company's labor practices; the surveillance was revealed during a trial of...
LVMH's Surveillance of Journalist Revealed in Spy Trial
LVMH, led by Bernard Arnault, secretly spied on journalist François Ruffin and his team from 2013-2016 using a network of spies, including a homeless photographer, after Ruffin started filming a critical documentary about the company's labor practices; the surveillance was revealed during a trial of...
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40% Bias Score
Proteomics International Secures \$2.16 Million R&D Rebate for Diagnostic Blood Tests
Proteomics International secured a \$2.16 million Australian R&D tax rebate to commercialize its innovative blood tests for diabetic kidney disease, endometriosis, and esophageal cancer, leveraging a \$4.95 million R&D investment and aiming for US market entry.
Proteomics International Secures \$2.16 Million R&D Rebate for Diagnostic Blood Tests
Proteomics International secured a \$2.16 million Australian R&D tax rebate to commercialize its innovative blood tests for diabetic kidney disease, endometriosis, and esophageal cancer, leveraging a \$4.95 million R&D investment and aiming for US market entry.
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40% Bias Score
Perth Housing Market Sees Record Profitability Surge
Perth's housing market saw a dramatic increase in profitability from 56% to 97% of sales turning a profit between September 2019 and September 2024, resulting in a median profit of $290,000, driven by strong value uplift despite some areas still showing losses, and potentially influenced by factors ...
Perth Housing Market Sees Record Profitability Surge
Perth's housing market saw a dramatic increase in profitability from 56% to 97% of sales turning a profit between September 2019 and September 2024, resulting in a median profit of $290,000, driven by strong value uplift despite some areas still showing losses, and potentially influenced by factors ...
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40% Bias Score
Canberra: A Thriving Student City
Canberra, home to ANU and UC, offers students a vibrant city experience with proximity to nature, diverse suburbs like Canberra Central/Civic, Acton, Braddon, Belconnen, and Dickson each providing unique cultural and lifestyle options.
Canberra: A Thriving Student City
Canberra, home to ANU and UC, offers students a vibrant city experience with proximity to nature, diverse suburbs like Canberra Central/Civic, Acton, Braddon, Belconnen, and Dickson each providing unique cultural and lifestyle options.
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40% Bias Score
Adelaide and Perth: Affordable Education and Vibrant Lifestyles for Australian Students
Adelaide and Perth, Australia's two largest non-mainstream cities, offer students affordable, high-quality education and vibrant lifestyles; Adelaide blends big-city amenities with small-town charm, while Perth boasts sunny weather, beaches, and a strong job market.
Adelaide and Perth: Affordable Education and Vibrant Lifestyles for Australian Students
Adelaide and Perth, Australia's two largest non-mainstream cities, offer students affordable, high-quality education and vibrant lifestyles; Adelaide blends big-city amenities with small-town charm, while Perth boasts sunny weather, beaches, and a strong job market.
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40% Bias Score
HSBC Sued for \$23 Million in Scam Losses Due to Systemic Fraud Control Failures
Australia's corporate regulator is suing banking giant HSBC for failing to protect hundreds of customers who lost over \$23 million to scams between January 2020 and August 2024 due to alleged systemic gaps in its fraud control systems, slow investigations, and inadequate prevention measures.
HSBC Sued for \$23 Million in Scam Losses Due to Systemic Fraud Control Failures
Australia's corporate regulator is suing banking giant HSBC for failing to protect hundreds of customers who lost over \$23 million to scams between January 2020 and August 2024 due to alleged systemic gaps in its fraud control systems, slow investigations, and inadequate prevention measures.
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52% Bias Score
Victoria Imposes Total Fire Ban Amidst Extreme Heatwave and Bushfire Risk
A total fire ban is in place across much of Victoria due to a forecast extreme heatwave (temperatures up to 46°C in some areas and 41°C in Melbourne) and strong winds, impacting six districts with an extreme fire danger rating, due to unusually dry conditions and an early start to the fire season.
Victoria Imposes Total Fire Ban Amidst Extreme Heatwave and Bushfire Risk
A total fire ban is in place across much of Victoria due to a forecast extreme heatwave (temperatures up to 46°C in some areas and 41°C in Melbourne) and strong winds, impacting six districts with an extreme fire danger rating, due to unusually dry conditions and an early start to the fire season.
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52% Bias Score
Marmota Fast-Tracks High-Grade Titanium Discovery in South Australia
Marmota Ltd. is fast-tracking metallurgical testing of its high-grade Muckanippie titanium discovery in South Australia's Gawler Craton, aiming to capitalize on soaring titanium demand and following a neighbor's substantial discovery that saw a 1500% share price increase.
Marmota Fast-Tracks High-Grade Titanium Discovery in South Australia
Marmota Ltd. is fast-tracking metallurgical testing of its high-grade Muckanippie titanium discovery in South Australia's Gawler Craton, aiming to capitalize on soaring titanium demand and following a neighbor's substantial discovery that saw a 1500% share price increase.
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48% Bias Score