Commonwealth Bank Pauses \$3 Cash Withdrawal Fee After Backlash
Commonwealth Bank paused a \$3 in-person cash withdrawal fee for some customers after public backlash, impacting approximately 10% of customers, following criticism of insufficient communication and potential unfairness; the bank will consult with affected customers to find more suitable account typ...
Commonwealth Bank Pauses \$3 Cash Withdrawal Fee After Backlash
Commonwealth Bank paused a \$3 in-person cash withdrawal fee for some customers after public backlash, impacting approximately 10% of customers, following criticism of insufficient communication and potential unfairness; the bank will consult with affected customers to find more suitable account typ...
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52% Bias Score
Australian House Prices Forecast to Rise 4-6% in 2025
Australian house prices are forecast to rise 4-6% in 2025, led by Perth (8-10%) and Adelaide (7-9%), while Melbourne may see 3-5% growth, according to Domain's report, driven by housing shortages and anticipated interest rate cuts.
Australian House Prices Forecast to Rise 4-6% in 2025
Australian house prices are forecast to rise 4-6% in 2025, led by Perth (8-10%) and Adelaide (7-9%), while Melbourne may see 3-5% growth, according to Domain's report, driven by housing shortages and anticipated interest rate cuts.
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44% Bias Score
Sammy J's Feud with Kyle Sandilands Raises $20,000 for Charity
Comedian Sammy J raised $20,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia through a GoFundMe campaign, satirizing his ongoing feud with radio host Kyle Sandilands, who had previously dismissed him as unknown.
Sammy J's Feud with Kyle Sandilands Raises $20,000 for Charity
Comedian Sammy J raised $20,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia through a GoFundMe campaign, satirizing his ongoing feud with radio host Kyle Sandilands, who had previously dismissed him as unknown.
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56% Bias Score
Sam Worthington corrects reporter, wins GQ Man of the Year
Sam Worthington and his wife Lara attended the 2024 GQ Man of the Year Awards in Sydney; a red carpet interview went awry when the reporter mistakenly used Lara's maiden name, prompting a correction from Sam, who later won GQ's Man of the Year award.
Sam Worthington corrects reporter, wins GQ Man of the Year
Sam Worthington and his wife Lara attended the 2024 GQ Man of the Year Awards in Sydney; a red carpet interview went awry when the reporter mistakenly used Lara's maiden name, prompting a correction from Sam, who later won GQ's Man of the Year award.
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40% Bias Score
Woolworths Strike Costs $50 Million
A strike by over 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers since November 21 has caused approximately $50 million in lost grocery sales and empty shelves in some stores, prompting Woolworths to seek a court order to end the industrial action that is impacting up to five distribution centers.
Woolworths Strike Costs $50 Million
A strike by over 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers since November 21 has caused approximately $50 million in lost grocery sales and empty shelves in some stores, prompting Woolworths to seek a court order to end the industrial action that is impacting up to five distribution centers.
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40% Bias Score
Meta Tightens Rules on Scam Ads Targeting Australians
Meta announced new rules requiring Australian financial advertisers on Facebook and Instagram to verify their identity and provide licensing information to combat widespread scam ads; the changes will be fully implemented by February 2024.
Meta Tightens Rules on Scam Ads Targeting Australians
Meta announced new rules requiring Australian financial advertisers on Facebook and Instagram to verify their identity and provide licensing information to combat widespread scam ads; the changes will be fully implemented by February 2024.
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36% Bias Score
Australia's Rental Crisis: 6.7% Inflation, Low Vacancy Rates Fuel Intense Competition
Australia's rental market faces a crisis with 6.7 percent inflation, driven by a 1.8 percent national vacancy rate and intense competition for limited properties; government assistance helped prevent even higher inflation.
Australia's Rental Crisis: 6.7% Inflation, Low Vacancy Rates Fuel Intense Competition
Australia's rental market faces a crisis with 6.7 percent inflation, driven by a 1.8 percent national vacancy rate and intense competition for limited properties; government assistance helped prevent even higher inflation.
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24% Bias Score
Nine News Director Fired Over Minor Infractions, Sparks Staff Outcry
Nine Network's Queensland news director, Amanda Paterson, was fired for three minor infractions, including incomplete online training, leading to a Fair Work Commission complaint and widespread unease among staff who also hadn't completed the training.
Nine News Director Fired Over Minor Infractions, Sparks Staff Outcry
Nine Network's Queensland news director, Amanda Paterson, was fired for three minor infractions, including incomplete online training, leading to a Fair Work Commission complaint and widespread unease among staff who also hadn't completed the training.
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52% Bias Score
Aldi's $70 Retro Turntable a Hit with Christmas Shoppers
Aldi Australia is selling a retro turntable briefcase for $69.99, including Bluetooth, available from December 14, receiving positive customer reviews for its sound quality and convenience.
Aldi's $70 Retro Turntable a Hit with Christmas Shoppers
Aldi Australia is selling a retro turntable briefcase for $69.99, including Bluetooth, available from December 14, receiving positive customer reviews for its sound quality and convenience.
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56% Bias Score
Neo-Nazi Graffiti Spree at Macquarie University Results in Non-Custodial Sentences
Christopher Carrig and Taylor Bayly were sentenced for a neo-Nazi graffiti spree at Macquarie University and an anti-Semitic incident; Carrig received a two-year intensive correction order and Bayly a 15-month community correction order, both involving restitution to the university, despite the magi...
Neo-Nazi Graffiti Spree at Macquarie University Results in Non-Custodial Sentences
Christopher Carrig and Taylor Bayly were sentenced for a neo-Nazi graffiti spree at Macquarie University and an anti-Semitic incident; Carrig received a two-year intensive correction order and Bayly a 15-month community correction order, both involving restitution to the university, despite the magi...
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52% Bias Score
Larvotto Resources Secures $14.1 Million in Funding for Hillgrove Mine Development
Larvotto Resources received $14.1 million in funding, including a $6.1 million prepayment and an offtake agreement with Wogen Resources for antimony from its Hillgrove mine, boosting exploration and accelerating its definitive feasibility study (DFS).
Larvotto Resources Secures $14.1 Million in Funding for Hillgrove Mine Development
Larvotto Resources received $14.1 million in funding, including a $6.1 million prepayment and an offtake agreement with Wogen Resources for antimony from its Hillgrove mine, boosting exploration and accelerating its definitive feasibility study (DFS).
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60% Bias Score
Flawed Business Case Delays \$35 Billion Suburban Rail Loop Funding
The Victorian government's \$35 billion Suburban Rail Loop East project is stalled due to a flawed business case lacking alternative assessments, a comprehensive risk-management plan, and a focus on the immediate project scope, raising concerns for Infrastructure Australia and delaying federal fundi...
Flawed Business Case Delays \$35 Billion Suburban Rail Loop Funding
The Victorian government's \$35 billion Suburban Rail Loop East project is stalled due to a flawed business case lacking alternative assessments, a comprehensive risk-management plan, and a focus on the immediate project scope, raising concerns for Infrastructure Australia and delaying federal fundi...
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52% Bias Score