Indonesia's Controversial Transfer of Bali Nine Members to Australia
Indonesia transferred five Bali Nine members to Australia based on a "practical arrangement", despite lacking legal basis, prompting criticism from a key member of parliament's justice committee and raising concerns about setting precedents for future prisoner transfers.
Indonesia's Controversial Transfer of Bali Nine Members to Australia
Indonesia transferred five Bali Nine members to Australia based on a "practical arrangement", despite lacking legal basis, prompting criticism from a key member of parliament's justice committee and raising concerns about setting precedents for future prisoner transfers.
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48% Bias Score
Victorian Treasurer Pallas Resigns, Leaving $187 Billion Debt and By-election
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas resigned from parliament on Monday, leaving a $187.3 billion debt and forcing a by-election in Werribee, a seat vulnerable to cost of living concerns; Premier Jacinta Allan must now find a new treasurer and manage a cabinet reshuffle.
Victorian Treasurer Pallas Resigns, Leaving $187 Billion Debt and By-election
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas resigned from parliament on Monday, leaving a $187.3 billion debt and forcing a by-election in Werribee, a seat vulnerable to cost of living concerns; Premier Jacinta Allan must now find a new treasurer and manage a cabinet reshuffle.
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40% Bias Score
Luxury Rail Travel's Golden Age Returns with Four New Trains
Four new luxury trains—Britannic Explorer, La Dolce Vita Orient Express, Golden Eagle Silk Road Express, and Norient Express—will launch by 2026, offering unique itineraries and amenities appealing to a growing market of affluent travelers seeking sustainable, immersive experiences.
Luxury Rail Travel's Golden Age Returns with Four New Trains
Four new luxury trains—Britannic Explorer, La Dolce Vita Orient Express, Golden Eagle Silk Road Express, and Norient Express—will launch by 2026, offering unique itineraries and amenities appealing to a growing market of affluent travelers seeking sustainable, immersive experiences.
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52% Bias Score
Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After 19 Years in Indonesian Jails
Five Australian members of the Bali Nine drug smuggling ring returned to Australia on Sunday after serving 19 years in Indonesian prisons, following a deal secured by the Australian government with Indonesia on humanitarian grounds.
Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After 19 Years in Indonesian Jails
Five Australian members of the Bali Nine drug smuggling ring returned to Australia on Sunday after serving 19 years in Indonesian prisons, following a deal secured by the Australian government with Indonesia on humanitarian grounds.
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36% Bias Score
Man Jailed for Hindering Bikie Murder Investigation
Five months after Adrian Buxton's murder, Olevar Merza, facing police inquiry about an Audi suspected in the crime, repeatedly instructed an associate to hide the car, resulting in a two-year-three-month jail sentence for obstructing the investigation.
Man Jailed for Hindering Bikie Murder Investigation
Five months after Adrian Buxton's murder, Olevar Merza, facing police inquiry about an Audi suspected in the crime, repeatedly instructed an associate to hide the car, resulting in a two-year-three-month jail sentence for obstructing the investigation.
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40% Bias Score
South Korean Parliament Impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 9th due to his December 3rd declaration of martial law, which lasted six hours, prompting Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to become acting president while the Constitutional Court decides Yoon's fate within 180 days; if removed, a na...
South Korean Parliament Impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 9th due to his December 3rd declaration of martial law, which lasted six hours, prompting Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to become acting president while the Constitutional Court decides Yoon's fate within 180 days; if removed, a na...
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40% Bias Score
Victoria's Soaring Debt: Tim Pallas's Legacy
Tim Pallas resigned as Victoria's treasurer, leaving the state with a projected $187.3 billion net debt by 2028, a consequence of his inability to curb government spending despite acknowledging the financial strain.
Victoria's Soaring Debt: Tim Pallas's Legacy
Tim Pallas resigned as Victoria's treasurer, leaving the state with a projected $187.3 billion net debt by 2028, a consequence of his inability to curb government spending despite acknowledging the financial strain.
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56% Bias Score
Fidelity's Contrafund Manager Achieves Record Return Amidst Industry Shift
Will Danoff, manager of Fidelity's \$155 billion Contrafund, achieved a 41 percent return in 2024, fueled by investments in Meta and Nvidia, despite the industry trend toward passive investing; however, his departure poses a key-man risk.
Fidelity's Contrafund Manager Achieves Record Return Amidst Industry Shift
Will Danoff, manager of Fidelity's \$155 billion Contrafund, achieved a 41 percent return in 2024, fueled by investments in Meta and Nvidia, despite the industry trend toward passive investing; however, his departure poses a key-man risk.
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40% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte: Hundreds, Possibly Thousands, Dead
Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm to hit Mayotte in over 90 years, caused potentially thousands of deaths and widespread destruction to makeshift housing, government buildings, and a hospital, highlighting the island's vulnerability and pre-existing social inequalities.
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte: Hundreds, Possibly Thousands, Dead
Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm to hit Mayotte in over 90 years, caused potentially thousands of deaths and widespread destruction to makeshift housing, government buildings, and a hospital, highlighting the island's vulnerability and pre-existing social inequalities.
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32% Bias Score
Adelaide Writers' Week Tackles Race, Identity, and Global Conflicts
Adelaide Writers' Week, headed by Louise Adler, will feature discussions on race, identity, racism, and global conflicts, including Islamophobia, antisemitism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, prompting controversy and challenging Australia's public discourse.
Adelaide Writers' Week Tackles Race, Identity, and Global Conflicts
Adelaide Writers' Week, headed by Louise Adler, will feature discussions on race, identity, racism, and global conflicts, including Islamophobia, antisemitism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, prompting controversy and challenging Australia's public discourse.
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52% Bias Score
Wall Street Mixed as Tech Stocks Drive Market
Wall Street's major indexes ended the week with mixed results, the S&P 500 essentially flat, the Dow Jones down 0.2%, and the Nasdaq up 0.1%, driven by strong technology company performance and following three straight weekly gains, despite mixed economic data and upcoming Fed interest rate decision...
Wall Street Mixed as Tech Stocks Drive Market
Wall Street's major indexes ended the week with mixed results, the S&P 500 essentially flat, the Dow Jones down 0.2%, and the Nasdaq up 0.1%, driven by strong technology company performance and following three straight weekly gains, despite mixed economic data and upcoming Fed interest rate decision...
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32% Bias Score
Athletics Australia Apologizes for Coach's Alleged Predatory Behavior
Athletics Australia apologized for the alleged predatory behavior of former Olympic pole vault coach Alex Parnov, who is accused of grooming, sexually harassing, and inappropriately touching multiple young female athletes over two decades, with the West Australian Institute of Sport allegedly concea...
Athletics Australia Apologizes for Coach's Alleged Predatory Behavior
Athletics Australia apologized for the alleged predatory behavior of former Olympic pole vault coach Alex Parnov, who is accused of grooming, sexually harassing, and inappropriately touching multiple young female athletes over two decades, with the West Australian Institute of Sport allegedly concea...
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44% Bias Score