NRL Expands to Papua New Guinea: A $600 Million Geopolitical Gambit
Australia is investing $600 million to establish a Papua New Guinea team in the NRL, a move with political implications related to China, and challenges regarding PNG's anti-homosexuality laws.
NRL Expands to Papua New Guinea: A $600 Million Geopolitical Gambit
Australia is investing $600 million to establish a Papua New Guinea team in the NRL, a move with political implications related to China, and challenges regarding PNG's anti-homosexuality laws.
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48% Bias Score
\$13 Billion Blowout in Australian Veteran Assistance
Australia will spend \$13.3 billion more than forecast on veteran assistance by 2027-28 due to clearing a backlog of 66,000 claims under the previous government, surpassing funding for public schools; this follows a Royal Commission finding that linked faster processing to improved veteran health ou...
\$13 Billion Blowout in Australian Veteran Assistance
Australia will spend \$13.3 billion more than forecast on veteran assistance by 2027-28 due to clearing a backlog of 66,000 claims under the previous government, surpassing funding for public schools; this follows a Royal Commission finding that linked faster processing to improved veteran health ou...
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40% Bias Score
Australia's EV Charger Shortage: A Call for Legal Reform
Australia's electric vehicle charging infrastructure is inadequate, with one public charger for every 68 EVs, compared to one for every 14 in the EU; Ausgrid proposes pole-mounted chargers to address the shortfall, but legal reforms are needed.
Australia's EV Charger Shortage: A Call for Legal Reform
Australia's electric vehicle charging infrastructure is inadequate, with one public charger for every 68 EVs, compared to one for every 14 in the EU; Ausgrid proposes pole-mounted chargers to address the shortfall, but legal reforms are needed.
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36% Bias Score
Boland's Boxing Day Debut: A Testament to Persistence and Adaptability
On Boxing Day three years ago, Australian cricketer Scott Boland had a remarkable Test debut, taking 6-7 in 24 balls and winning Man of the Match against England; his consistent performance despite limited opportunities highlights his value to the team.
Boland's Boxing Day Debut: A Testament to Persistence and Adaptability
On Boxing Day three years ago, Australian cricketer Scott Boland had a remarkable Test debut, taking 6-7 in 24 balls and winning Man of the Match against England; his consistent performance despite limited opportunities highlights his value to the team.
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20% Bias Score
Heidelberg Materials Proposes Three 50-Story Towers in South Brisbane
Heidelberg Materials submitted a development application to Brisbane City Council for three 50-story towers (620 apartments) and a riverside park on a 12,921 square-meter South Brisbane site, addressing housing needs despite flood and contamination concerns.
Heidelberg Materials Proposes Three 50-Story Towers in South Brisbane
Heidelberg Materials submitted a development application to Brisbane City Council for three 50-story towers (620 apartments) and a riverside park on a 12,921 square-meter South Brisbane site, addressing housing needs despite flood and contamination concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Wilkie Warns Independents Against Pre-Election Deals
Andrew Wilkie, a Tasmanian independent MP, warns against formal deals between independent MPs and major parties in a potential hung parliament after the next Australian election, drawing on his experience with a broken agreement with Julia Gillard in 2010, advising crossbenchers to maintain leverage...
Wilkie Warns Independents Against Pre-Election Deals
Andrew Wilkie, a Tasmanian independent MP, warns against formal deals between independent MPs and major parties in a potential hung parliament after the next Australian election, drawing on his experience with a broken agreement with Julia Gillard in 2010, advising crossbenchers to maintain leverage...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Proposes US Takeover of Panama Canal; Panama Rejects
President-elect Donald Trump proposed that the United States retake control of the Panama Canal, which Panama fully controls since 1999, sparking immediate rejection from Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, who asserts that the canal's sovereignty is not negotiable, despite more than 70% of ships...
Trump Proposes US Takeover of Panama Canal; Panama Rejects
President-elect Donald Trump proposed that the United States retake control of the Panama Canal, which Panama fully controls since 1999, sparking immediate rejection from Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, who asserts that the canal's sovereignty is not negotiable, despite more than 70% of ships...
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40% Bias Score
2004 Boxing Day Tsunami: Death Toll, Aid Response, and Lasting Impacts
The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, triggered by a major earthquake in the Indian Ocean, caused over 230,000 deaths across southern Asia, prompting a significant Australian aid response and influencing regional political dynamics while underscoring the need for improved tsunami warning systems.
2004 Boxing Day Tsunami: Death Toll, Aid Response, and Lasting Impacts
The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, triggered by a major earthquake in the Indian Ocean, caused over 230,000 deaths across southern Asia, prompting a significant Australian aid response and influencing regional political dynamics while underscoring the need for improved tsunami warning systems.
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36% Bias Score
Australia Bets on Youth for Boxing Day Test
Australia's captain Pat Cummins believes 19-year-old Sam Konstas's naivety will be an asset in his Test debut against India on Boxing Day, mirroring Cummins's own successful teenage debut; despite a quad strain, Travis Head is fit to play.
Australia Bets on Youth for Boxing Day Test
Australia's captain Pat Cummins believes 19-year-old Sam Konstas's naivety will be an asset in his Test debut against India on Boxing Day, mirroring Cummins's own successful teenage debut; despite a quad strain, Travis Head is fit to play.
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44% Bias Score
LawConnect and Comanche's Rivalry Heats Up Before Sydney to Hobart
In the lead-up to the 2024 Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race, LawConnect skipper Christian Beck publicly criticized Comanche's strategy, claiming they copied his 2022 winning approach; this fuels the rivalry between the two 100-foot superyachts, which have finished first and second in the past three...
LawConnect and Comanche's Rivalry Heats Up Before Sydney to Hobart
In the lead-up to the 2024 Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race, LawConnect skipper Christian Beck publicly criticized Comanche's strategy, claiming they copied his 2022 winning approach; this fuels the rivalry between the two 100-foot superyachts, which have finished first and second in the past three...
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52% Bias Score
Biotech's Binary Week: Mesoblast Soars, Percheron Crashes
In the final week of 2023, contrasting fortunes played out in the Australian biotech sector as Mesoblast shares soared 50% following US FDA approval, while Percheron shares crashed over 90% after a failed drug trial, highlighting the high-risk, high-reward nature of the industry.
Biotech's Binary Week: Mesoblast Soars, Percheron Crashes
In the final week of 2023, contrasting fortunes played out in the Australian biotech sector as Mesoblast shares soared 50% following US FDA approval, while Percheron shares crashed over 90% after a failed drug trial, highlighting the high-risk, high-reward nature of the industry.
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60% Bias Score
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Forming World's Third-Largest Automaker
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan plan to merge by August 2026, forming the world's third-largest automaker with Mitsubishi Motors also participating, to enhance competitiveness in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle market and compete with global leaders such as Toyota and Volkswagen.
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Forming World's Third-Largest Automaker
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan plan to merge by August 2026, forming the world's third-largest automaker with Mitsubishi Motors also participating, to enhance competitiveness in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle market and compete with global leaders such as Toyota and Volkswagen.
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48% Bias Score