Australia Secures \$190 Million Solomon Islands Security Deal
Australia announced a \$190 million, four-year security deal with the Solomon Islands to strengthen its police force, aiming to counter China's influence in the region and build the Solomon Islands' sovereign security capacity, despite the presence of 14 Chinese police officers.
Australia Secures \$190 Million Solomon Islands Security Deal
Australia announced a \$190 million, four-year security deal with the Solomon Islands to strengthen its police force, aiming to counter China's influence in the region and build the Solomon Islands' sovereign security capacity, despite the presence of 14 Chinese police officers.
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52% Bias Score
Bali Nine: Quiet Release Signals Shift in Indonesian Foreign Policy
The quiet release of five Australian members of the Bali Nine from Indonesian prisons under President Prabowo Subianto marks a shift in Indonesian foreign policy, contrasting sharply with the 2015 executions of two other members under President Widodo and highlighting the political nature of such de...
Bali Nine: Quiet Release Signals Shift in Indonesian Foreign Policy
The quiet release of five Australian members of the Bali Nine from Indonesian prisons under President Prabowo Subianto marks a shift in Indonesian foreign policy, contrasting sharply with the 2015 executions of two other members under President Widodo and highlighting the political nature of such de...
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60% Bias Score
Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After 18 Years in Indonesian Prisons
Five members of the Bali Nine, convicted in 2005 for drug trafficking in Indonesia, returned to Australia on November 17, 2023, after serving nearly two decades in prison, following a negotiated release by the Indonesian government as an act of friendship, with no concessions given in return; this c...
Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After 18 Years in Indonesian Prisons
Five members of the Bali Nine, convicted in 2005 for drug trafficking in Indonesia, returned to Australia on November 17, 2023, after serving nearly two decades in prison, following a negotiated release by the Indonesian government as an act of friendship, with no concessions given in return; this c...
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48% Bias Score
Van Gogh's Lost Masterpiece: The Mystery of "Portrait of Dr. Gachet
Vincent van Gogh's "Portrait of Dr. Gachet", sold for $82.5 million in 1990, has disappeared from public view after a private sale in 1998, raising questions about the responsibility of private collectors regarding public access to iconic artworks.
Van Gogh's Lost Masterpiece: The Mystery of "Portrait of Dr. Gachet
Vincent van Gogh's "Portrait of Dr. Gachet", sold for $82.5 million in 1990, has disappeared from public view after a private sale in 1998, raising questions about the responsibility of private collectors regarding public access to iconic artworks.
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48% Bias Score
Whitebark Energy Soars 50% on Acquisition of Major Australian Hydrogen and Helium Project
Whitebark Energy shares soared 50% after bidding $1.7 million for King Energy, owner of Australia's largest onshore white hydrogen and helium projects in South Australia's Officer Basin, covering 19,467 square kilometers, with field operations starting in Q1 2024.
Whitebark Energy Soars 50% on Acquisition of Major Australian Hydrogen and Helium Project
Whitebark Energy shares soared 50% after bidding $1.7 million for King Energy, owner of Australia's largest onshore white hydrogen and helium projects in South Australia's Officer Basin, covering 19,467 square kilometers, with field operations starting in Q1 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Fatal Bus Crash on Hume Highway
A Greyhound bus collided with a truck on the Hume Highway near Wagga Wagga at 3:35 am on Saturday, killing the bus driver and injuring 13 passengers; police are investigating and seeking dashcam footage.
Fatal Bus Crash on Hume Highway
A Greyhound bus collided with a truck on the Hume Highway near Wagga Wagga at 3:35 am on Saturday, killing the bus driver and injuring 13 passengers; police are investigating and seeking dashcam footage.
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44% Bias Score
Sydney to Hobart: Sailors with Disabilities Challenge Limits
The Sydney to Hobart yacht race features sailors with disabilities, including Al Grundy (polio survivor), James Hunter (visually impaired), and Alyson Gearing (hearing impaired), highlighting the transformative power of adaptive sports and challenging societal perceptions.
Sydney to Hobart: Sailors with Disabilities Challenge Limits
The Sydney to Hobart yacht race features sailors with disabilities, including Al Grundy (polio survivor), James Hunter (visually impaired), and Alyson Gearing (hearing impaired), highlighting the transformative power of adaptive sports and challenging societal perceptions.
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16% Bias Score
ABC News Pays Trump \$25 Million in Defamation Settlement
ABC News settled a \$25 million defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump following an interview questioning his liability for sexual assault, a decision seen as a setback for media accountability and potentially emboldening to powerful figures.
ABC News Pays Trump \$25 Million in Defamation Settlement
ABC News settled a \$25 million defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump following an interview questioning his liability for sexual assault, a decision seen as a setback for media accountability and potentially emboldening to powerful figures.
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72% Bias Score
Victorian Bushfires Trigger Emergency Alerts, Blanket Melbourne in Smoke
Uncontrolled bushfires in regional Victoria, fueled by extreme dry conditions and strong winds, are blanketing Melbourne in smoke haze and threatening multiple towns, prompting emergency alerts and evacuations in the Grampians, Macedon Ranges, and Bass Coast regions.
Victorian Bushfires Trigger Emergency Alerts, Blanket Melbourne in Smoke
Uncontrolled bushfires in regional Victoria, fueled by extreme dry conditions and strong winds, are blanketing Melbourne in smoke haze and threatening multiple towns, prompting emergency alerts and evacuations in the Grampians, Macedon Ranges, and Bass Coast regions.
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24% Bias Score
Whitebark Energy Soars 50% on Acquisition of Major Australian Hydrogen and Helium Project
Whitebark Energy shares soared 50% after a $1.7 million bid for King Energy, securing access to Australia's largest onshore white hydrogen and helium projects in South Australia's Officer Basin; exploration starts Q1 2024.
Whitebark Energy Soars 50% on Acquisition of Major Australian Hydrogen and Helium Project
Whitebark Energy shares soared 50% after a $1.7 million bid for King Energy, securing access to Australia's largest onshore white hydrogen and helium projects in South Australia's Officer Basin; exploration starts Q1 2024.
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52% Bias Score
MP Pitt Resigns Over Coalition's Net-Zero Plan
Australian MP Keith Pitt resigned on Friday, citing disagreement with the Coalition's net-zero emissions plan and criticizing Nationals leader David Littleproud for not opposing the Liberals' stance, highlighting economic impacts on regional communities; he served eleven years.
MP Pitt Resigns Over Coalition's Net-Zero Plan
Australian MP Keith Pitt resigned on Friday, citing disagreement with the Coalition's net-zero emissions plan and criticizing Nationals leader David Littleproud for not opposing the Liberals' stance, highlighting economic impacts on regional communities; he served eleven years.
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60% Bias Score
Australia Mandates Cash for Essential Goods from 2026
The Australian government proposes a 2026 mandate requiring businesses selling essential goods (groceries, children's clothes) to accept cash, but not non-essentials (alcohol), with penalties for non-compliance, including potential class-action lawsuits, to combat declining cash use (under 13 percen...
Australia Mandates Cash for Essential Goods from 2026
The Australian government proposes a 2026 mandate requiring businesses selling essential goods (groceries, children's clothes) to accept cash, but not non-essentials (alcohol), with penalties for non-compliance, including potential class-action lawsuits, to combat declining cash use (under 13 percen...
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36% Bias Score