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Queensland Closes Pill-Testing Sites Amidst Potent Opioid Threat
Queensland closed two pill-testing sites on April 4th, against the advice of the Australian Medical Association Queensland, amid the first detection of potent synthetic opioids 40 times stronger than fentanyl in Australian wastewater, raising concerns of increased overdose risks.
Queensland Closes Pill-Testing Sites Amidst Potent Opioid Threat
Queensland closed two pill-testing sites on April 4th, against the advice of the Australian Medical Association Queensland, amid the first detection of potent synthetic opioids 40 times stronger than fentanyl in Australian wastewater, raising concerns of increased overdose risks.
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56% Bias Score
Approval for 90-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Birtinya Rescinded
The Queensland government revoked approval for a 90-unit affordable housing development in Birtinya, Sunshine Coast, days before a caretaker period, due to concerns about exceeding legal limits on affordable units and potential traffic issues, prompting criticism from the opposition.
Approval for 90-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Birtinya Rescinded
The Queensland government revoked approval for a 90-unit affordable housing development in Birtinya, Sunshine Coast, days before a caretaker period, due to concerns about exceeding legal limits on affordable units and potential traffic issues, prompting criticism from the opposition.
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56% Bias Score
Australia Expands Help to Buy Scheme by \$800 Million
The Australian government will expand its Help to Buy scheme by \$800 million, increasing income and property price limits to make homeownership more accessible for first-home buyers; the scheme will launch in 2025.
Australia Expands Help to Buy Scheme by \$800 Million
The Australian government will expand its Help to Buy scheme by \$800 million, increasing income and property price limits to make homeownership more accessible for first-home buyers; the scheme will launch in 2025.
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52% Bias Score
Gold Coast Light Rail Expansion Under Review After Public Consultation
The Queensland government initiated a community consultation to review the controversial Gold Coast light rail stage four expansion, questioning its value after the previous government's secretive planning that threatened 235 homes and 1000 car parks, despite a 2021 poll showing only one-third of lo...
Gold Coast Light Rail Expansion Under Review After Public Consultation
The Queensland government initiated a community consultation to review the controversial Gold Coast light rail stage four expansion, questioning its value after the previous government's secretive planning that threatened 235 homes and 1000 car parks, despite a 2021 poll showing only one-third of lo...
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60% Bias Score
US Pharmaceutical Companies Protest Australia's Affordable Medicine Scheme
Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidizes medicine costs, with the government negotiating lower prices, resulting in a maximum cost of $31.60 per script (decreasing to $25 next year) for Australians. The system is under threat from US pharmaceutical companies, who argue it limits t...
US Pharmaceutical Companies Protest Australia's Affordable Medicine Scheme
Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidizes medicine costs, with the government negotiating lower prices, resulting in a maximum cost of $31.60 per script (decreasing to $25 next year) for Australians. The system is under threat from US pharmaceutical companies, who argue it limits t...
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52% Bias Score
Judge Faces "Serious Corrupt Conduct" Charges for Leaking Inquiry Report
Former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff leaked confidential documents from his inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial to journalists Janet Albrechtsen and Elizabeth Byrne before its public release on July 31, 2023, leading the Australian Capital Territory Integrity Commission to find him guilty of "...
Judge Faces "Serious Corrupt Conduct" Charges for Leaking Inquiry Report
Former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff leaked confidential documents from his inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial to journalists Janet Albrechtsen and Elizabeth Byrne before its public release on July 31, 2023, leading the Australian Capital Territory Integrity Commission to find him guilty of "...
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40% Bias Score
Australia's Happiness Ranking Falls in 2025 World Happiness Report
The 2025 World Happiness Report ranks Australia 11th globally, a decline attributed to broader trends in Western industrial nations; Nordic countries maintain top rankings, highlighting the impact of caring and sharing on overall wellbeing.
Australia's Happiness Ranking Falls in 2025 World Happiness Report
The 2025 World Happiness Report ranks Australia 11th globally, a decline attributed to broader trends in Western industrial nations; Nordic countries maintain top rankings, highlighting the impact of caring and sharing on overall wellbeing.
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40% Bias Score
Federal Funding for Melbourne Rail Project Halted Pending Cost Review
Infrastructure Australia declared low confidence in the A$35 billion cost estimate for Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop East project, recommending against further federal funding without an updated cost estimate, cost-benefit analysis, and a comprehensive funding strategy.
Federal Funding for Melbourne Rail Project Halted Pending Cost Review
Infrastructure Australia declared low confidence in the A$35 billion cost estimate for Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop East project, recommending against further federal funding without an updated cost estimate, cost-benefit analysis, and a comprehensive funding strategy.
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40% Bias Score
Bail Denied for Man Charged with Shooting Muslim Man in Brisbane
A 23-year-old man, Brooklyn Te-Hake Henare Ruatara, was denied bail after being charged with shooting a 20-year-old Muslim man in the back in Underwood, Brisbane, on Sunday. Police found Ruatara's fingerprint in the getaway vehicle, and he confessed to using a .22 caliber firearm, stating he knew th...
Bail Denied for Man Charged with Shooting Muslim Man in Brisbane
A 23-year-old man, Brooklyn Te-Hake Henare Ruatara, was denied bail after being charged with shooting a 20-year-old Muslim man in the back in Underwood, Brisbane, on Sunday. Police found Ruatara's fingerprint in the getaway vehicle, and he confessed to using a .22 caliber firearm, stating he knew th...
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24% Bias Score
Australian 'Science Nerd' Faces Jail for Importing Radioactive Plutonium
A 24-year-old Australian man, Emmanuel Lidden, pleaded guilty to importing radioactive plutonium, triggering a hazmat response and facing up to 10 years in prison; his lawyer claims it was due to his 'science nerd' hobby of collecting elements.
Australian 'Science Nerd' Faces Jail for Importing Radioactive Plutonium
A 24-year-old Australian man, Emmanuel Lidden, pleaded guilty to importing radioactive plutonium, triggering a hazmat response and facing up to 10 years in prison; his lawyer claims it was due to his 'science nerd' hobby of collecting elements.
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52% Bias Score
Victoria's Record Crime Surge Driven by Theft, Repeat Offenders"
Victoria recorded 605,640 criminal offences in 2024, a 15.7% increase driven by a record high in theft, with 75,731 theft from motor vehicles and 28,922 car thefts. Police arrested 26,519 individuals 73,539 times, with repeat youth offenders as a key driver.
Victoria's Record Crime Surge Driven by Theft, Repeat Offenders"
Victoria recorded 605,640 criminal offences in 2024, a 15.7% increase driven by a record high in theft, with 75,731 theft from motor vehicles and 28,922 car thefts. Police arrested 26,519 individuals 73,539 times, with repeat youth offenders as a key driver.
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56% Bias Score
Delayed Psychiatric Assessment Postpones Murder Trial
Former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon is charged with two counts of murder for the February 2024 deaths of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird; a delayed psychiatric assessment has postponed his plea and legal discussions until late April, with the case returning to court on May 20th.
Delayed Psychiatric Assessment Postpones Murder Trial
Former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon is charged with two counts of murder for the February 2024 deaths of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird; a delayed psychiatric assessment has postponed his plea and legal discussions until late April, with the case returning to court on May 20th.
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28% Bias Score
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