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Widespread Abuse and Neglect in Australian Disability Group Homes

A Herald investigation exposes widespread abuse and neglect in Australian disability group homes, supported by evidence of serious injuries, unsanitary conditions, and delayed medical treatment; a 78% increase in complaints to 29,000 accusations highlights the systemic failures within the National D...

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60% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Man Charged with Murder in North Toowoomba Shooting

A 29-year-old man has been charged with the murder of 27-year-old Kara Jade Weribone, who was shot multiple times at a home in North Toowoomba, Queensland on Wednesday afternoon; the suspect was arrested three days later in Roma.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spirit of Tasmania IV Relocation Ordered After Failed Lease

After lease negotiations failed, Tasmania's government ordered the relocation of the A$850m (£430m) Spirit of Tasmania IV ferry from Edinburgh to Tasmania, incurring significant costs and causing the resignation of two officials.

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52% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
dailymail.co.uk
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Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes North Queensland

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Townsville, Australia, on Saturday night, causing power outages for 4,000 homes and prompting evacuations, though no significant injuries or damage were reported. Tremors were felt across a vast stretch of North Queensland.

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48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
dailymail.co.uk
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Mother Demands Inquiry After Newborn Death at Latrobe Regional Hospital

Natalie Lont's newborn daughter, Lacey, died at Latrobe Regional Hospital in Victoria, Australia, due to alleged medical negligence, prompting calls for an independent inquiry into a series of preventable deaths at the hospital, including two other infants within six weeks.

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56% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
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Australia Plans Universal Mobile Coverage via Satellites, Despite Cost and Competition Concerns

Australia plans to legislate universal outdoor mobile coverage by late 2027 using low-earth orbit satellites to address persistent mobile black spots, despite cost uncertainty and reliance on a single provider, Starlink.

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
smh.com.au
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WiseTech CEO Accused of Quid Pro Quo Relationship with Employee

Caroline Heidemann accuses WiseTech Global's Richard White of providing her with a visa and financial support in exchange for sex, leading to a Federal Court claim alleging economic dependency and unlawful conduct; White denies the allegations.

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44% Bias Score

Gender Equality
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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NSW Prison Population Soars Due to Stricter Bail Laws

Stricter bail laws in NSW, Australia, have led to a 1000-inmate increase in the prison population, straining the state's corrective services and police resources, prompting the government to return Parklea prison to public control.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
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Rio Tinto Donates to Eddie Mabo Centre Amidst Ongoing Controversy

Rio Tinto, criticized for destroying sacred Aboriginal sites, is donating to the University of Melbourne's new Eddie Mabo Centre, aimed at supporting Indigenous communities and economic development, despite past controversies.

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Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
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Sydney Mardi Gras Celebrates Queer Culture Amidst Rise in Hate Crimes

Sydney's 2025 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, themed "Free to be," saw thousands participate, celebrating queer culture while highlighting a rise in hate crimes against LGBTQIA+ individuals, particularly transgender people.

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44% Bias Score

Gender Equality
smh.com.au
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New Zealand's Vaping Policy Leads to Twice as Fast Smoking Rate Decline Compared to Australia

A study in Addiction reveals New Zealand's smoking rate plummeted 10 percent annually (2016-2023), compared to Australia's 5 percent, due to New Zealand's vaping harm-reduction policy allowing easy access to regulated vaping products, unlike Australia's restrictive model that fueled a large black ma...

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52% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Diverse News: From Dancing Centenarian to Family Mystery

This week's news includes a 105-year-old's energetic dance, a fight to save a historic phone box, a woman's discovery of a lifelong family secret, and the story of Australia's first female combat troops.

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16% Bias Score

Gender Equality

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