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Australian EV Sales Slowed by Consumer Doubts

Australian electric vehicle (EV) sales have slowed to 5.9% of the market despite a government push, due to consumer concerns about battery lifespan, repair access, and the absence of a second-hand market; NRMA research highlights these issues as key barriers, exacerbated by a national shortage of au...

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40% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
smh.com.au
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Woodside Gas Project Extension Approved Amid Environmental and Social Concerns

Australia's Environment Minister approved Woodside Energy's plan to extend its North West Shelf gas project until 2070, despite concerns about climate change, cultural heritage (Murujuga rock art), and the socio-economic disparity impacting nearby Aboriginal communities.

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60% Bias Score

Climate Action
smh.com.au
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Canberra's Lax Bikie Laws Enable Gang Infiltration of Construction

The Finks outlaw motorcycle gang exploited Canberra's weak bikie laws to infiltrate the construction industry through Ali Bilal's Safe Hands Group, which provided labor for major projects despite owing almost $894,000 in taxes and allegations of phoenixing, highlighting systemic regulatory failures.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
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Digital Media's Erosion of Democratic Values: A Political Strategist's Warning

Sir Lynton Crosby, a political strategist, warned at a London dinner that the current digital media environment, characterized by information overload and instant scrutiny, is eroding democratic values and making it difficult to distinguish between significant developments and trivial controversies.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dailymail.co.uk
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Cannabis Use Linked to Significant Blood Vessel Damage, Raising Heart Attack Risk

A University of California San Francisco study shows regular cannabis use (smoking or edibles) impairs blood vessel function by 50 percent in users consuming at least three times weekly, significantly increasing the risk of blood clots, heart attacks, and stroke, particularly concerning given Austra...

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Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
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North West Shelf Gas Extension Threatens Ancient Australian Rock Art

Australia's approval of the North West Shelf gas project's extension to 2070 threatens the Murujuga rock art site in Western Australia, which contains petroglyphs up to 50,000 years old. A report details significant damage due to industrial pollution, prompting recommendations to halt further develo...

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Life on Land
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Sydney Attack Sparks Outrage, Petition Demands Youth Justice Reform

A couple from China was violently assaulted in Sydney by seven children, prompting a petition with almost 30,000 signatures calling for NSW youth criminal justice reform, including lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Australia: Three Dead After Eating Death Cap Mushrooms at Family Lunch

Three people died and one survived after consuming a beef Wellington containing death cap mushrooms at a family lunch hosted by Erin Patterson near Melbourne in July 2023; Patterson has been charged with three counts of murder and one of attempted murder, pleading not guilty.

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smh.com.au
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Australian Male Celebrities Launch Campaign Against Family Violence

A video featuring Australian celebrities and sports stars, launched by the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court, urges men to actively challenge violence against women, aiming to break the cycle of family violence and build stronger communities.

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Gender Equality
theguardian.com
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NB.1.8.1: A New Covid-19 Variant Spreads in Australia

The new Covid-19 variant NB.1.8.1, detected in January 2025 and designated a variant under monitoring by the WHO, is spreading in Australia and globally, showing higher infection rates and reduced antibody neutralization; however, current vaccines likely offer protection against severe disease.

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Good Health and Well-being
smh.com.au
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Man Dies in Custody at Alice Springs Supermarket; Police Reject External Investigation

Kumanjayi White, 24, died in police custody at a Coles supermarket in Alice Springs on Tuesday after an altercation with security. Hundreds mourned at a Friday vigil as NT Police rejected calls for an external investigation, instead citing internal processes and a coroner's review.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
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Albanese Government Approves Controversial Gas Project Extension

The Albanese government approved a 40-year extension of the North West Shelf gas project, despite environmental concerns and conflicting with its climate goals, potentially releasing over 4 billion tonnes of climate pollution and harming the Murujuga Indigenous site.

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64% Bias Score

Climate Action

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