Dutton's Net-Zero Plan: \$263B Savings, Nuclear Focus, and Global Contradictions
Peter Dutton's Coalition unveiled a net-zero emissions plan by 2050, projecting \$263 billion in savings compared to the government's plan, primarily through faster, cheaper nuclear power and lower projected electricity demand, but this clashes with global trends towards renewables.
Dutton's Net-Zero Plan: \$263B Savings, Nuclear Focus, and Global Contradictions
Peter Dutton's Coalition unveiled a net-zero emissions plan by 2050, projecting \$263 billion in savings compared to the government's plan, primarily through faster, cheaper nuclear power and lower projected electricity demand, but this clashes with global trends towards renewables.
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60% Bias Score
Queensland Youth Detention Rises Sharply Due to Bail Breach Charges
In Queensland, 6697 children were charged with breaching bail conditions in 2023-24, exceeding all but unlawful entry, leading to increased youth detention and watch house usage, despite criticism of the law.
Queensland Youth Detention Rises Sharply Due to Bail Breach Charges
In Queensland, 6697 children were charged with breaching bail conditions in 2023-24, exceeding all but unlawful entry, leading to increased youth detention and watch house usage, despite criticism of the law.
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48% Bias Score
Australia funds PNG NRL team in \$600 million Pacific security play
Australia will invest \$600 million over 10 years to establish a Papua New Guinean team in the NRL in 2028, framed as a security initiative to counter China's influence in the Pacific, with a confidential security agreement alongside.
Australia funds PNG NRL team in \$600 million Pacific security play
Australia will invest \$600 million over 10 years to establish a Papua New Guinean team in the NRL in 2028, framed as a security initiative to counter China's influence in the Pacific, with a confidential security agreement alongside.
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52% Bias Score
Australia Levies Charge on Social Media Platforms to Protect Local News
The Australian government announced a "news bargaining incentive"—a charge levied on social media platforms refusing to compensate local media companies for content usage, aiming to address revenue imbalances and protect a functioning democracy.
Australia Levies Charge on Social Media Platforms to Protect Local News
The Australian government announced a "news bargaining incentive"—a charge levied on social media platforms refusing to compensate local media companies for content usage, aiming to address revenue imbalances and protect a functioning democracy.
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44% Bias Score
Australia to Charge Tech Giants to Fund Journalism
The Australian government will impose charges on tech giants like TikTok, Meta, and Google to fund Australian journalism, aiming to generate over \$1 billion for media outlets battling revenue decline, following the failure of voluntary deals under a previous code.
Australia to Charge Tech Giants to Fund Journalism
The Australian government will impose charges on tech giants like TikTok, Meta, and Google to fund Australian journalism, aiming to generate over \$1 billion for media outlets battling revenue decline, following the failure of voluntary deals under a previous code.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Reelection Fuels Wall Street Optimism
Following his reelection, Donald Trump's win has sparked widespread optimism on Wall Street, with bankers, investors, and executives anticipating deregulation, tax cuts, and lower interest rates, despite some concerns about potential risks.
Trump's Reelection Fuels Wall Street Optimism
Following his reelection, Donald Trump's win has sparked widespread optimism on Wall Street, with bankers, investors, and executives anticipating deregulation, tax cuts, and lower interest rates, despite some concerns about potential risks.
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48% Bias Score
Brisbane 2032 Games: Lack of Consolidated Budget Heightens Risk of Cost Blowouts
The Queensland state audit office has warned that the absence of a consolidated budget for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games increases the risk of significant cost overruns, with current estimates potentially underrepresenting the true cost due to exclusions of operational costs and contributions from...
Brisbane 2032 Games: Lack of Consolidated Budget Heightens Risk of Cost Blowouts
The Queensland state audit office has warned that the absence of a consolidated budget for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games increases the risk of significant cost overruns, with current estimates potentially underrepresenting the true cost due to exclusions of operational costs and contributions from...
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44% Bias Score
Bulldogs' Appeal Cuts Landmark Sexual Abuse Payout in Half
A landmark \$5.9 million sexual abuse payout against the Western Bulldogs Football Club was reduced to \$2.6 million on appeal, though the court upheld the club's negligence in failing to prevent abuse by a volunteer, Graeme Hobbs, against Adam Kneale between 1984 and 1990.
Bulldogs' Appeal Cuts Landmark Sexual Abuse Payout in Half
A landmark \$5.9 million sexual abuse payout against the Western Bulldogs Football Club was reduced to \$2.6 million on appeal, though the court upheld the club's negligence in failing to prevent abuse by a volunteer, Graeme Hobbs, against Adam Kneale between 1984 and 1990.
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40% Bias Score
UK Indefinitely Bans Puberty Blockers for Children
The UK government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children due to safety concerns raised by the Commission on Human Medicines, following an independent review that found insufficient evidence to support their use and concerns about informed consent. The ban will be reviewed in 2027.
UK Indefinitely Bans Puberty Blockers for Children
The UK government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children due to safety concerns raised by the Commission on Human Medicines, following an independent review that found insufficient evidence to support their use and concerns about informed consent. The ban will be reviewed in 2027.
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64% Bias Score
ACCC Sues Ventia and Spotless for Alleged \$9.8 Billion Defence Contract Price-Fixing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) sued Ventia and Spotless, subsidiaries of Downer, for allegedly fixing prices on \$9.8 billion in Australian Defence contracts between 2019 and 2022, causing direct harm to taxpayers. The ACCC seeks penalties, declarations, and executive disq...
ACCC Sues Ventia and Spotless for Alleged \$9.8 Billion Defence Contract Price-Fixing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) sued Ventia and Spotless, subsidiaries of Downer, for allegedly fixing prices on \$9.8 billion in Australian Defence contracts between 2019 and 2022, causing direct harm to taxpayers. The ACCC seeks penalties, declarations, and executive disq...
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32% Bias Score
WA Approves 50-Year Extension for Woodside Gas Plant, Facing Federal Review
The WA government approved Woodside's plan to operate its North West Shelf gas plant for another 50 years, enabling the \$30 billion Browse gas project, despite projected 4.3 billion tonnes of emissions over its lifespan and facing significant environmental opposition.
WA Approves 50-Year Extension for Woodside Gas Plant, Facing Federal Review
The WA government approved Woodside's plan to operate its North West Shelf gas plant for another 50 years, enabling the \$30 billion Browse gas project, despite projected 4.3 billion tonnes of emissions over its lifespan and facing significant environmental opposition.
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64% Bias Score
Fraudster Fired Amid \$50 Million Corporate Scandal
Convicted fraudster Warwick Kerridge lost his job at Central Real Capital, a Double Bay lending firm run by rich-lister Tony Denny, amid a growing corporate scandal involving serial swindler Tim Alford, who allegedly defrauded investors of approximately \$50 million.
Fraudster Fired Amid \$50 Million Corporate Scandal
Convicted fraudster Warwick Kerridge lost his job at Central Real Capital, a Double Bay lending firm run by rich-lister Tony Denny, amid a growing corporate scandal involving serial swindler Tim Alford, who allegedly defrauded investors of approximately \$50 million.
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56% Bias Score