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Australia funds PNG NRL team in \$600 million Pacific security play
Australia will invest \$600 million over 10 years to establish a Papua New Guinean team in the NRL in 2028, framed as a security initiative to counter China's influence in the Pacific, with a confidential security agreement alongside.
Australia funds PNG NRL team in \$600 million Pacific security play
Australia will invest \$600 million over 10 years to establish a Papua New Guinean team in the NRL in 2028, framed as a security initiative to counter China's influence in the Pacific, with a confidential security agreement alongside.
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52% Bias Score
ACCC Sues Ventia and Spotless for Alleged \$9.8 Billion Defence Contract Price-Fixing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) sued Ventia and Spotless, subsidiaries of Downer, for allegedly fixing prices on \$9.8 billion in Australian Defence contracts between 2019 and 2022, causing direct harm to taxpayers. The ACCC seeks penalties, declarations, and executive disq...
ACCC Sues Ventia and Spotless for Alleged \$9.8 Billion Defence Contract Price-Fixing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) sued Ventia and Spotless, subsidiaries of Downer, for allegedly fixing prices on \$9.8 billion in Australian Defence contracts between 2019 and 2022, causing direct harm to taxpayers. The ACCC seeks penalties, declarations, and executive disq...
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32% Bias Score
Australia to Tax Big Tech for News Funding
Australia's government announced a new law requiring tech firms earning over A$250 million annually to pay Australian news publishers for content or face higher taxes, starting January 2025, aiming to address power imbalances and support local journalism after Meta ended payment deals, causing A$200...
Australia to Tax Big Tech for News Funding
Australia's government announced a new law requiring tech firms earning over A$250 million annually to pay Australian news publishers for content or face higher taxes, starting January 2025, aiming to address power imbalances and support local journalism after Meta ended payment deals, causing A$200...
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44% Bias Score
Instagram Memes Highlight Rise of Online Antisemitism
Ruth__lol, a Jewish Instagram user, creates and shares memes addressing antisemitism, the far-right, and Jewish identity, gaining thousands of likes despite her desire for anonymity. Her work reveals the growing normalization of antisemitism online and the lack of representation of Jewish experience...
Instagram Memes Highlight Rise of Online Antisemitism
Ruth__lol, a Jewish Instagram user, creates and shares memes addressing antisemitism, the far-right, and Jewish identity, gaining thousands of likes despite her desire for anonymity. Her work reveals the growing normalization of antisemitism online and the lack of representation of Jewish experience...
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36% Bias Score
Australia to Force Big Tech to Pay News Publishers
Australia will impose a news bargaining incentive from January 2024, forcing tech companies like Google, Meta, and ByteDance with over \$250 million in Australian revenue to pay the government or strike deals with publishers, aiming to counter the decline in news media revenue and address Meta's rec...
Australia to Force Big Tech to Pay News Publishers
Australia will impose a news bargaining incentive from January 2024, forcing tech companies like Google, Meta, and ByteDance with over \$250 million in Australian revenue to pay the government or strike deals with publishers, aiming to counter the decline in news media revenue and address Meta's rec...
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40% Bias Score
Australia to Tax Big Tech for Failing to Share Revenue with News Outlets
Australia will impose a tax on Big Tech companies like Meta and Google from January 1, 2024, if they don't reach revenue-sharing agreements with local news organizations, aiming to protect public interest journalism and address the crisis impacting hundreds of Australian journalists who lost their j...
Australia to Tax Big Tech for Failing to Share Revenue with News Outlets
Australia will impose a tax on Big Tech companies like Meta and Google from January 1, 2024, if they don't reach revenue-sharing agreements with local news organizations, aiming to protect public interest journalism and address the crisis impacting hundreds of Australian journalists who lost their j...
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40% Bias Score
Australia Levies Charge on Social Media Platforms to Protect Local News
The Australian government announced a "news bargaining incentive"—a charge levied on social media platforms refusing to compensate local media companies for content usage, aiming to address revenue imbalances and protect a functioning democracy.
Australia Levies Charge on Social Media Platforms to Protect Local News
The Australian government announced a "news bargaining incentive"—a charge levied on social media platforms refusing to compensate local media companies for content usage, aiming to address revenue imbalances and protect a functioning democracy.
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44% Bias Score
Australia to Charge Tech Giants to Fund Journalism
The Australian government will impose charges on tech giants like TikTok, Meta, and Google to fund Australian journalism, aiming to generate over \$1 billion for media outlets battling revenue decline, following the failure of voluntary deals under a previous code.
Australia to Charge Tech Giants to Fund Journalism
The Australian government will impose charges on tech giants like TikTok, Meta, and Google to fund Australian journalism, aiming to generate over \$1 billion for media outlets battling revenue decline, following the failure of voluntary deals under a previous code.
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52% Bias Score
Australia funds PNG's NRL entry, signs security pact
Australia will provide Papua New Guinea \$382 million over 10 years to support its entry into the National Rugby League in 2028, alongside a confidential security pact to counter growing Chinese influence in the Pacific, announced Thursday in Sydney by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and ...
Australia funds PNG's NRL entry, signs security pact
Australia will provide Papua New Guinea \$382 million over 10 years to support its entry into the National Rugby League in 2028, alongside a confidential security pact to counter growing Chinese influence in the Pacific, announced Thursday in Sydney by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and ...
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48% Bias Score
Sydney Man Charged with Murder After Protection Order Lifted
In Sydney, Australia, Talaat Hawatt, 35, is charged with murdering his wife Khouloud Bakour Hawatt, 31, with a homemade spear on Wednesday morning, months after a court lifted a protection order against him.
Sydney Man Charged with Murder After Protection Order Lifted
In Sydney, Australia, Talaat Hawatt, 35, is charged with murdering his wife Khouloud Bakour Hawatt, 31, with a homemade spear on Wednesday morning, months after a court lifted a protection order against him.
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60% Bias Score
WA Approves 50-Year Extension for Woodside Gas Plant, Facing Federal Review
The WA government approved Woodside's plan to operate its North West Shelf gas plant for another 50 years, enabling the \$30 billion Browse gas project, despite projected 4.3 billion tonnes of emissions over its lifespan and facing significant environmental opposition.
WA Approves 50-Year Extension for Woodside Gas Plant, Facing Federal Review
The WA government approved Woodside's plan to operate its North West Shelf gas plant for another 50 years, enabling the \$30 billion Browse gas project, despite projected 4.3 billion tonnes of emissions over its lifespan and facing significant environmental opposition.
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64% Bias Score
Australia to Unveil Nuclear Power Plan Amidst Expert Opposition
The Australian government will reveal details and cost of its nuclear power plan today, despite industry experts advocating for faster renewable energy and storage solutions.
Australia to Unveil Nuclear Power Plan Amidst Expert Opposition
The Australian government will reveal details and cost of its nuclear power plan today, despite industry experts advocating for faster renewable energy and storage solutions.
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32% Bias Score
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