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
Humorous Anecdotes and Reader Contributions
Richard Jary of Waitara recounts humorous problems with deflated inflatable Christmas decorations, while other readers share anecdotes about leg cramps, palindromes, a butcher carrying 250kg of mince, driving older cars, and nominating Gisele Pelicot for Time Person of the Year.
Humorous Anecdotes and Reader Contributions
Richard Jary of Waitara recounts humorous problems with deflated inflatable Christmas decorations, while other readers share anecdotes about leg cramps, palindromes, a butcher carrying 250kg of mince, driving older cars, and nominating Gisele Pelicot for Time Person of the Year.
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0% Bias Score
Australia Evacuates 424 Citizens from Earthquake-Hit Vanuatu
The Royal Australian Air Force has airlifted 424 Australian citizens from earthquake-stricken Vanuatu, delivering humanitarian aid to 500 households, while hundreds remain stranded amid concerns of a potential health crisis and logistical challenges hindering relief efforts.
Australia Evacuates 424 Citizens from Earthquake-Hit Vanuatu
The Royal Australian Air Force has airlifted 424 Australian citizens from earthquake-stricken Vanuatu, delivering humanitarian aid to 500 households, while hundreds remain stranded amid concerns of a potential health crisis and logistical challenges hindering relief efforts.
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36% Bias Score
Australia Mandates Air Passenger Rights Charter
The Australian government announced a new air passenger rights charter, mandating full refunds for cancelled flights, assistance for delays over three hours, and free lost luggage return, effective immediately with an interim ombudsman.
Australia Mandates Air Passenger Rights Charter
The Australian government announced a new air passenger rights charter, mandating full refunds for cancelled flights, assistance for delays over three hours, and free lost luggage return, effective immediately with an interim ombudsman.
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36% Bias Score
Sydney Hospital Faces 17,000+ Radiology Scan Backlog, Raising Patient Safety Concerns
Nepean Hospital in Sydney is grappling with a backlog of over 17,000 unreviewed radiology scans, including 4,003 preliminary scans reviewed only by trainees, causing patient care delays and raising safety concerns due to staff shortages following the departure of senior radiologists in 2024.
Sydney Hospital Faces 17,000+ Radiology Scan Backlog, Raising Patient Safety Concerns
Nepean Hospital in Sydney is grappling with a backlog of over 17,000 unreviewed radiology scans, including 4,003 preliminary scans reviewed only by trainees, causing patient care delays and raising safety concerns due to staff shortages following the departure of senior radiologists in 2024.
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56% Bias Score
Undisclosed Psych Report Contradicts Farquharson Murder Conviction
A psychological report on Robert Farquharson, completed three weeks before his triple murder charges, concluded a likely suicide attempt, contradicting the prosecution's case of premeditated murder; this report was not revealed at either trial, sparking concerns about investigative bias.
Undisclosed Psych Report Contradicts Farquharson Murder Conviction
A psychological report on Robert Farquharson, completed three weeks before his triple murder charges, concluded a likely suicide attempt, contradicting the prosecution's case of premeditated murder; this report was not revealed at either trial, sparking concerns about investigative bias.
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52% Bias Score
Tech Millionaire's \$4 Million Anti-Aging Regimen Raises Questions
Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson spends over \$4 million yearly on an anti-aging regimen involving numerous pills and procedures, claiming to have achieved a significantly younger biological age, raising questions about the accuracy and ethics of biological age measurement and reversal.
Tech Millionaire's \$4 Million Anti-Aging Regimen Raises Questions
Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson spends over \$4 million yearly on an anti-aging regimen involving numerous pills and procedures, claiming to have achieved a significantly younger biological age, raising questions about the accuracy and ethics of biological age measurement and reversal.
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16% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Saudi Warnings Ignored
A Saudi man, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing five and injuring over 200; Saudi authorities had previously warned German officials about him.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Saudi Warnings Ignored
A Saudi man, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing five and injuring over 200; Saudi authorities had previously warned German officials about him.
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40% Bias Score
Funding Crisis Cripples Australian Wildlife Rescue
Wildlife rescue groups in Australia are facing a funding crisis, with increased demand due to climate change and dwindling donations forcing reduced opening hours at a major hospital, while one group recorded a 600% increase in calls for help in a single month.
Funding Crisis Cripples Australian Wildlife Rescue
Wildlife rescue groups in Australia are facing a funding crisis, with increased demand due to climate change and dwindling donations forcing reduced opening hours at a major hospital, while one group recorded a 600% increase in calls for help in a single month.
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56% Bias Score
The Fall of 'Woke': A Shift in Public Opinion
The author describes a significant shift in public opinion regarding "woke" ideology, noting its decline due to hypocrisy and the perception that a small group enforces their version of truth, leading to societal changes and a rejection of performative activism.
The Fall of 'Woke': A Shift in Public Opinion
The author describes a significant shift in public opinion regarding "woke" ideology, noting its decline due to hypocrisy and the perception that a small group enforces their version of truth, leading to societal changes and a rejection of performative activism.
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72% Bias Score
44 Palestinians Killed in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Stalled
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 44 Palestinians in 24 hours, while US and Arab mediators attempt a ceasefire deal involving hostage and prisoner releases, facing disagreements on the deal's structure and future security arrangements.
44 Palestinians Killed in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Stalled
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 44 Palestinians in 24 hours, while US and Arab mediators attempt a ceasefire deal involving hostage and prisoner releases, facing disagreements on the deal's structure and future security arrangements.
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52% Bias Score
NSW Government Seeks Court Intervention to Halt Sydney Rail Strikes
The NSW government is seeking a court order to stop planned rail union strikes before the New Year's Eve fireworks, citing public safety concerns and economic damage from repeated disruptions, while unions are showing a willingness to compromise on pay demands.
NSW Government Seeks Court Intervention to Halt Sydney Rail Strikes
The NSW government is seeking a court order to stop planned rail union strikes before the New Year's Eve fireworks, citing public safety concerns and economic damage from repeated disruptions, while unions are showing a willingness to compromise on pay demands.
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48% Bias Score