IMF Calls for Major Policy Overhaul to Solve Australia's Housing Crisis
The IMF urges Australia to implement a major policy package to tackle its unaffordable housing, recommending changes to taxes, land supply, and construction workforce numbers, citing Sydney as the world's second most expensive city for housing.
IMF Calls for Major Policy Overhaul to Solve Australia's Housing Crisis
The IMF urges Australia to implement a major policy package to tackle its unaffordable housing, recommending changes to taxes, land supply, and construction workforce numbers, citing Sydney as the world's second most expensive city for housing.
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36% Bias Score
Sydney Tunnelling Workers Exposed to Deadly Silica Dust for Years
Since early 2018, thousands of Sydney tunnelling workers were exposed to high levels of deadly silica dust, with regulators and contractors aware of the danger but failing to publicly disclose it until recently, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability.
Sydney Tunnelling Workers Exposed to Deadly Silica Dust for Years
Since early 2018, thousands of Sydney tunnelling workers were exposed to high levels of deadly silica dust, with regulators and contractors aware of the danger but failing to publicly disclose it until recently, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability.
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52% Bias Score
Perisher Invests $26 Million in New Chairlift, Plans Year-Round Alpine Resort
Perisher ski resort in NSW is investing $26 million in a new chairlift to improve skier experience and address poor snow seasons, part of a larger plan to transform into a year-round alpine destination with a new hotel adding 1700 beds, despite concerns about environmental impact in Kosciuszko Natio...
Perisher Invests $26 Million in New Chairlift, Plans Year-Round Alpine Resort
Perisher ski resort in NSW is investing $26 million in a new chairlift to improve skier experience and address poor snow seasons, part of a larger plan to transform into a year-round alpine destination with a new hotel adding 1700 beds, despite concerns about environmental impact in Kosciuszko Natio...
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44% Bias Score
Kyrgios's Comeback: Defying the Odds After Career-Threatening Injury
Following a career-threatening wrist injury and a unique surgical procedure, Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios is aiming for a comeback at the Australian Open after 18 months of intense rehabilitation, defying multiple medical experts' predictions.
Kyrgios's Comeback: Defying the Odds After Career-Threatening Injury
Following a career-threatening wrist injury and a unique surgical procedure, Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios is aiming for a comeback at the Australian Open after 18 months of intense rehabilitation, defying multiple medical experts' predictions.
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44% Bias Score
Victorian Liberals' Internal Rift Challenges Popular Leader
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto faces a leadership challenge despite outperforming predecessors in popularity polls, sparking concerns about the lack of women in potential replacement leadership teams, and raising questions about the party's internal cohesion and future electoral prospects.
Victorian Liberals' Internal Rift Challenges Popular Leader
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto faces a leadership challenge despite outperforming predecessors in popularity polls, sparking concerns about the lack of women in potential replacement leadership teams, and raising questions about the party's internal cohesion and future electoral prospects.
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52% Bias Score
Charli XCX's "Brat": A Pop Culture Phenomenon
In 2024, Charli XCX's album "Brat" achieved mainstream pop success, significantly altering her career trajectory and influencing broader musical trends with its distinctive sound and exploration of personal anxieties.
Charli XCX's "Brat": A Pop Culture Phenomenon
In 2024, Charli XCX's album "Brat" achieved mainstream pop success, significantly altering her career trajectory and influencing broader musical trends with its distinctive sound and exploration of personal anxieties.
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24% Bias Score
House Ethics Committee Accuses Matt Gaetz of Sex Trafficking, Drug Use, and Obstruction
The House Ethics Committee released a report accusing Representative Matt Gaetz of paying for sex, including with a minor, using illicit drugs, and obstructing the investigation; the report details numerous instances of misconduct from 2017-2020, citing evidence such as text messages, financial reco...
House Ethics Committee Accuses Matt Gaetz of Sex Trafficking, Drug Use, and Obstruction
The House Ethics Committee released a report accusing Representative Matt Gaetz of paying for sex, including with a minor, using illicit drugs, and obstructing the investigation; the report details numerous instances of misconduct from 2017-2020, citing evidence such as text messages, financial reco...
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60% Bias Score
Australian Tennis Star Suspended for Anti-Doping Violation
Australian tennis player Max Purcell received a provisional suspension from the ITIA for exceeding the allowed limit of 100ml of intravenous vitamins, a violation of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme; the suspension took effect on December 12th and the length is yet to be determined.
Australian Tennis Star Suspended for Anti-Doping Violation
Australian tennis player Max Purcell received a provisional suspension from the ITIA for exceeding the allowed limit of 100ml of intravenous vitamins, a violation of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme; the suspension took effect on December 12th and the length is yet to be determined.
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28% Bias Score
Australians Prioritize Travel Amid Cost-of-Living Pressures
Cost-of-living pressures are impacting Australian summer travel, yet a record 4.8 million Qantas passengers are expected for December and January, with travelers opting for shorter, budget-friendly trips, resulting in a surge in international travel, especially to Bali and Japan.
Australians Prioritize Travel Amid Cost-of-Living Pressures
Cost-of-living pressures are impacting Australian summer travel, yet a record 4.8 million Qantas passengers are expected for December and January, with travelers opting for shorter, budget-friendly trips, resulting in a surge in international travel, especially to Bali and Japan.
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32% Bias Score
Perth Housing Market: Record Highs and Bargains
In 2024, Perth's median house price reached a record $882,075, yet some homes sold for under $300,000, mostly older properties in outer suburbs, while coastal areas like Marmion saw prices surge over 140 percent in five years, reaching over $2 million.
Perth Housing Market: Record Highs and Bargains
In 2024, Perth's median house price reached a record $882,075, yet some homes sold for under $300,000, mostly older properties in outer suburbs, while coastal areas like Marmion saw prices surge over 140 percent in five years, reaching over $2 million.
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44% Bias Score
State Funeral Held for Long-Serving Liberal MP Kevin Andrews
Family, friends, and former prime ministers gathered in Melbourne for the state funeral of Kevin Andrews, a long-time federal Liberal MP who died on December 14 after a year-long battle with cancer, remembered for his conservative views and three decades of service representing the Menzies seat.
State Funeral Held for Long-Serving Liberal MP Kevin Andrews
Family, friends, and former prime ministers gathered in Melbourne for the state funeral of Kevin Andrews, a long-time federal Liberal MP who died on December 14 after a year-long battle with cancer, remembered for his conservative views and three decades of service representing the Menzies seat.
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48% Bias Score
Insurers Wrongly Cap Plumbing Defect Payouts at $50,000, Leaving Victorians with Millions in Losses
Victorian homeowners are facing millions of dollars in uncompensated losses due to insurers misinterpreting a 2002 law, wrongly capping payouts for plumbing defects at \$50,000 instead of providing legally mandated coverage. This has prompted calls for an inquiry and regulatory reform.
Insurers Wrongly Cap Plumbing Defect Payouts at $50,000, Leaving Victorians with Millions in Losses
Victorian homeowners are facing millions of dollars in uncompensated losses due to insurers misinterpreting a 2002 law, wrongly capping payouts for plumbing defects at \$50,000 instead of providing legally mandated coverage. This has prompted calls for an inquiry and regulatory reform.
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64% Bias Score