RBA Overhaul: New Committee to Set Interest Rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia is implementing a major restructuring, starting this week, shifting interest rate decisions to a nine-member monetary policy committee, aiming for greater transparency and public engagement. This includes publishing aggregate vote tallies and increasing public appearanc...
RBA Overhaul: New Committee to Set Interest Rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia is implementing a major restructuring, starting this week, shifting interest rate decisions to a nine-member monetary policy committee, aiming for greater transparency and public engagement. This includes publishing aggregate vote tallies and increasing public appearanc...
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44% Bias Score
Australia's Productivity Stagnation: A Business Investment Failure
Australia's poor productivity performance over the past decade is primarily due to insufficient business investment in capital equipment, exacerbated by high immigration without corresponding increases in infrastructure and capital deepening; economists and vested interests have misdiagnosed the pro...
Australia's Productivity Stagnation: A Business Investment Failure
Australia's poor productivity performance over the past decade is primarily due to insufficient business investment in capital equipment, exacerbated by high immigration without corresponding increases in infrastructure and capital deepening; economists and vested interests have misdiagnosed the pro...
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48% Bias Score
Cyclone Alfred to Bring Heavy Rain and Damaging Winds to Queensland and NSW
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit the coast of Queensland and northern NSW on Thursday, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, and potential flooding; residents are urged to prepare emergency kits, including tinned food, and make evacuation plans.
Cyclone Alfred to Bring Heavy Rain and Damaging Winds to Queensland and NSW
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit the coast of Queensland and northern NSW on Thursday, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, and potential flooding; residents are urged to prepare emergency kits, including tinned food, and make evacuation plans.
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24% Bias Score
NSW Prison Population Soars Due to Stricter Bail Laws
Stricter bail laws in NSW, Australia, have led to a 1000-inmate increase in the prison population, straining the state's corrective services and police resources, prompting the government to return Parklea prison to public control.
NSW Prison Population Soars Due to Stricter Bail Laws
Stricter bail laws in NSW, Australia, have led to a 1000-inmate increase in the prison population, straining the state's corrective services and police resources, prompting the government to return Parklea prison to public control.
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44% Bias Score
Albanese pledges positive election campaign, contrasts approach with Trump
Ahead of an upcoming election, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a positive campaign focused on uplifting Australians, contrasting his approach with US President Donald Trump's; his partner, Jodie Haydon, will play a more prominent role.
Albanese pledges positive election campaign, contrasts approach with Trump
Ahead of an upcoming election, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a positive campaign focused on uplifting Australians, contrasting his approach with US President Donald Trump's; his partner, Jodie Haydon, will play a more prominent role.
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48% Bias Score
Rio Tinto Donates to Eddie Mabo Centre Amidst Ongoing Controversy
Rio Tinto, criticized for destroying sacred Aboriginal sites, is donating to the University of Melbourne's new Eddie Mabo Centre, aimed at supporting Indigenous communities and economic development, despite past controversies.
Rio Tinto Donates to Eddie Mabo Centre Amidst Ongoing Controversy
Rio Tinto, criticized for destroying sacred Aboriginal sites, is donating to the University of Melbourne's new Eddie Mabo Centre, aimed at supporting Indigenous communities and economic development, despite past controversies.
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48% Bias Score
Star Entertainment Faces Collapse, 8000 Jobs at Risk
Star Entertainment, facing financial ruin and potential closure, is desperately seeking a solution to save over 8000 jobs before Monday's deadline, with creditors and state governments focused on ensuring the survival of its casinos.
Star Entertainment Faces Collapse, 8000 Jobs at Risk
Star Entertainment, facing financial ruin and potential closure, is desperately seeking a solution to save over 8000 jobs before Monday's deadline, with creditors and state governments focused on ensuring the survival of its casinos.
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48% Bias Score
Widespread Abuse and Neglect in Australian Disability Group Homes
A Herald investigation exposes widespread abuse and neglect in Australian disability group homes, supported by evidence of serious injuries, unsanitary conditions, and delayed medical treatment; a 78% increase in complaints to 29,000 accusations highlights the systemic failures within the National D...
Widespread Abuse and Neglect in Australian Disability Group Homes
A Herald investigation exposes widespread abuse and neglect in Australian disability group homes, supported by evidence of serious injuries, unsanitary conditions, and delayed medical treatment; a 78% increase in complaints to 29,000 accusations highlights the systemic failures within the National D...
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60% Bias Score
US Stocks Rebound After Week of Declines
US stocks rallied on Friday, with the S&P 500 rising 1.6 percent, mitigating February's losses to make it the worst month since December, after a week of declines due to weaker-than-expected economic reports and tariff concerns; however, weak consumer spending persists, raising recessionary concerns...
US Stocks Rebound After Week of Declines
US stocks rallied on Friday, with the S&P 500 rising 1.6 percent, mitigating February's losses to make it the worst month since December, after a week of declines due to weaker-than-expected economic reports and tariff concerns; however, weak consumer spending persists, raising recessionary concerns...
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40% Bias Score
Australian Election 2024: Political Anxieties and Strategic Approaches
Amidst speculation about a key official's job security under a potential Peter Dutton leadership, the article analyzes the pre-election anxieties, contrasting the strategies of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton, and highlights the deeper questions about Australia's role in the world.
Australian Election 2024: Political Anxieties and Strategic Approaches
Amidst speculation about a key official's job security under a potential Peter Dutton leadership, the article analyzes the pre-election anxieties, contrasting the strategies of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton, and highlights the deeper questions about Australia's role in the world.
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48% Bias Score
Perth Housing Market Slowdown Amidst National Growth
Perth's housing market slowed sharply in the last quarter with only a 0.1 percent increase in house prices, while units rose 2 percent, contrasting with stronger growth in Melbourne and Hobart; low housing stock and high construction costs are contributing factors.
Perth Housing Market Slowdown Amidst National Growth
Perth's housing market slowed sharply in the last quarter with only a 0.1 percent increase in house prices, while units rose 2 percent, contrasting with stronger growth in Melbourne and Hobart; low housing stock and high construction costs are contributing factors.
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40% Bias Score
Australian Interest Rate Cut Spurs Housing Market Recovery
A single cut to Australian interest rates in February has sparked a slight recovery in Sydney and Melbourne house values, with rental growth slowing significantly, setting the stage for an election campaign focused on economic policy.
Australian Interest Rate Cut Spurs Housing Market Recovery
A single cut to Australian interest rates in February has sparked a slight recovery in Sydney and Melbourne house values, with rental growth slowing significantly, setting the stage for an election campaign focused on economic policy.
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36% Bias Score