Pension-Phase Superannuation Funds Outperform Accumulation Funds in 2024
Australian pension-phase superannuation funds outperformed accumulation-phase funds in 2024, with average returns of 12.2 percent and 11.4 percent respectively, primarily due to tax-free earnings; top-performing funds like Unisuper and CFS FirstChoice significantly exceeded these averages.
Pension-Phase Superannuation Funds Outperform Accumulation Funds in 2024
Australian pension-phase superannuation funds outperformed accumulation-phase funds in 2024, with average returns of 12.2 percent and 11.4 percent respectively, primarily due to tax-free earnings; top-performing funds like Unisuper and CFS FirstChoice significantly exceeded these averages.
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48% Bias Score
Norman Bridges Australia-Trump Relations
Greg Norman, acting as an intermediary, successfully facilitated communication between the Australian government and Donald Trump, though the details of the request remain undisclosed; this follows Norman's prior role in connecting Trump and former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Norman Bridges Australia-Trump Relations
Greg Norman, acting as an intermediary, successfully facilitated communication between the Australian government and Donald Trump, though the details of the request remain undisclosed; this follows Norman's prior role in connecting Trump and former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Holds Rates, Awaits Trump's Economic Policies
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged due to uncertainty about the economic impact of President Trump's new policies on trade, immigration, taxation, and deregulation, delaying decisions until the policies' effects become clearer.
Fed Holds Rates, Awaits Trump's Economic Policies
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged due to uncertainty about the economic impact of President Trump's new policies on trade, immigration, taxation, and deregulation, delaying decisions until the policies' effects become clearer.
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44% Bias Score
WA Police Face Scrutiny After Fatal Shooting
A final report into the May 2022 murders of Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc in Floreat alleges WA Police failed to act on multiple warnings from the killer's family regarding Mark Bombara's dangerous behavior between March 30 and April 2, leading to potential disciplinary action against officers and a ...
WA Police Face Scrutiny After Fatal Shooting
A final report into the May 2022 murders of Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc in Floreat alleges WA Police failed to act on multiple warnings from the killer's family regarding Mark Bombara's dangerous behavior between March 30 and April 2, leading to potential disciplinary action against officers and a ...
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44% Bias Score
Victoria's Goldfields Nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Listing
Australia will nominate Victoria's Goldfields for UNESCO's tentative World Heritage list on Friday, recognizing its historical significance encompassing Indigenous heritage and the gold rush era's mass migration that transformed the state and Melbourne, starting in 1851.
Victoria's Goldfields Nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Listing
Australia will nominate Victoria's Goldfields for UNESCO's tentative World Heritage list on Friday, recognizing its historical significance encompassing Indigenous heritage and the gold rush era's mass migration that transformed the state and Melbourne, starting in 1851.
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44% Bias Score
Khawaja's Century in Galle: Resilience and a Coach's Faith
Usman Khawaja scored a century in Galle, Sri Lanka, overcoming a difficult home summer and demonstrating remarkable resilience; this achievement marks the first time an Australian has scored centuries in Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka since Allan Border.
Khawaja's Century in Galle: Resilience and a Coach's Faith
Usman Khawaja scored a century in Galle, Sri Lanka, overcoming a difficult home summer and demonstrating remarkable resilience; this achievement marks the first time an Australian has scored centuries in Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka since Allan Border.
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36% Bias Score
Explosive-Laden Caravan, Antisemitic Attacks Prompt Sydney Police Raids
An explosive-laden caravan containing a list of targets, including a synagogue, was discovered in Sydney, prompting police raids and charges, raising concerns about a coordinated antisemitic campaign involving possible foreign actors.
Explosive-Laden Caravan, Antisemitic Attacks Prompt Sydney Police Raids
An explosive-laden caravan containing a list of targets, including a synagogue, was discovered in Sydney, prompting police raids and charges, raising concerns about a coordinated antisemitic campaign involving possible foreign actors.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Orders 30,000-Person Migrant Facility at Guantanamo Bay
President Trump ordered the creation of a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay, signed the Laken Riley Act mandating detention for undocumented immigrants accused of crimes, and revoked the TPS for 600,000 Venezuelans, escalating his hardline immigration policies.
Trump Orders 30,000-Person Migrant Facility at Guantanamo Bay
President Trump ordered the creation of a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay, signed the Laken Riley Act mandating detention for undocumented immigrants accused of crimes, and revoked the TPS for 600,000 Venezuelans, escalating his hardline immigration policies.
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56% Bias Score
Kennedy's Senate Testimony Reveals Contradictory Statements and Policy Positions
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, faced scrutiny during his Senate Finance Committee testimony for his past false claims, including linking vaccines to autism and COVID-19 to specific ethnic groups, and his vague stance on abortion access.
Kennedy's Senate Testimony Reveals Contradictory Statements and Policy Positions
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, faced scrutiny during his Senate Finance Committee testimony for his past false claims, including linking vaccines to autism and COVID-19 to specific ethnic groups, and his vague stance on abortion access.
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56% Bias Score
Explosive Device Found Near Sydney Synagogue Sparks Security Concerns
A vehicle filled with explosives and bearing the address of a Sydney synagogue was discovered earlier this month, prompting concerns over antisemitic attacks and prompting the Deputy Prime Minister to pledge increased support for law enforcement.
Explosive Device Found Near Sydney Synagogue Sparks Security Concerns
A vehicle filled with explosives and bearing the address of a Sydney synagogue was discovered earlier this month, prompting concerns over antisemitic attacks and prompting the Deputy Prime Minister to pledge increased support for law enforcement.
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44% Bias Score
Australia Delays Sports Betting Ad Reform Until After Election
Australia's plan to curb sports betting advertisements has been delayed until after the election due to opposition from media companies, gambling firms, and major sporting codes, jeopardizing the implementation of new gambling regulations.
Australia Delays Sports Betting Ad Reform Until After Election
Australia's plan to curb sports betting advertisements has been delayed until after the election due to opposition from media companies, gambling firms, and major sporting codes, jeopardizing the implementation of new gambling regulations.
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44% Bias Score
Dutton's Plan to Cut 36,000 Public Servants Faces Challenges
Peter Dutton, leader of Australia's Coalition, aims to cut 36,000 public servants, saving $6 billion annually, a key election promise facing challenges due to the inclusion of defense personnel and potential impact on essential services.
Dutton's Plan to Cut 36,000 Public Servants Faces Challenges
Peter Dutton, leader of Australia's Coalition, aims to cut 36,000 public servants, saving $6 billion annually, a key election promise facing challenges due to the inclusion of defense personnel and potential impact on essential services.
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48% Bias Score