Tag #Australia

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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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North Sydney Council Faces Developer Backlash Over Proposed 87% Rate Hike

North Sydney Council is proposing an 87.05% property rate increase over two years, sparking outrage from developers like Stockland, Mirvac, and Lendlease, who warn of crippling business impacts and a decline in the CBD's revival due to increased costs and already high vacancy rates.

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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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ABC's Lattouf Removal: Managing Director Admits "Completely Abnormal" Process

ABC managing director David Anderson testified in court that the process used to remove Antoinette Lattouf from the broadcaster in December 2023 was "completely abnormal", citing her advocacy for "one perspective" on the Israel-Gaza war as a contributing factor.

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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US Foreign Aid Freeze Creates Global Crisis

The Trump administration's freeze on US foreign aid, totaling approximately US\$68 billion annually, has caused widespread chaos among aid organizations globally, jeopardizing life-saving programs and potentially leading to unnecessary deaths and suffering; this directly impacts Australian aid progr...

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60% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
smh.com.au
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Queensland Rape Sentencing: Character References Under Scrutiny

A Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council report found that in 91.6% of 131 reviewed rape cases (July 2022-June 2023), the defense presented evidence of the attacker's positive character, influencing sentencing in over 25% of cases; the council recommended reforms to address this.

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48% Bias Score

Gender Equality
theguardian.com
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Victoria Considers Reinstatement of Repealed Bail Offences Amid Controversy

Victoria's police minister is considering reinstating bail offences repealed in 2023 following a coronial inquest into the death of Veronica Nelson, sparking outrage from her family and legal representatives who accuse the government of prioritizing politics over justice.

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
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Australian Curlers Aim for Podium Finish Amidst Infrastructure Challenges

Australian curlers Dean Hewitt and Tahli Gill, who made history at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as the nation's first representatives in the sport, aim for a podium finish at the 2024 Milan games, despite facing challenges such as limited funding and training facilities compared to countries lik...

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32% Bias Score

Quality Education
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Telstra Sells Sydney Redfern Exchange for $20 Million

Telstra is selling its Redfern Exchange in Sydney for approximately $20 million to a buyer yet to be determined, as part of a broader property offloading program, with the sale expected to be completed by an unspecified date.

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48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
🌐 35% Global Worthiness
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Queensland Satellite Hospitals Renamed Amidst Opposition Criticism

The Crisafulli government will rename Queensland's seven satellite hospitals to satellite health centers at a cost exceeding \$200,000, prompting criticism from the opposition for prioritizing image over service expansion.

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44% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
smh.com.au
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L'Enclume Returns to Sydney with New Australian-Focused Menu

L'Enclume, a three-Michelin-starred British restaurant, will return to Sydney's Bathers' Pavilion for a second residency from July 16 to August 24, offering a $590 14-course tasting menu featuring almost exclusively Australian produce; bookings open February 13.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
smh.com.au
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Man Linked to Sydney Terror Plot Held in Solitary Confinement on Separate Charges

Scott Marshall, linked to a Sydney caravan terror plot, is in solitary confinement on separate charges of possessing stolen goods, including car keys, a Taser, and knuckledusters; his brother asserts his innocence, while his partner, Tammie Farrugia, faces charges related to an antisemitic attack.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
jpost.com
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Perth Men Arrested for Antisemitic Graffiti Vandalism

Two 27-year-old men were arrested in Perth, Australia on Wednesday for antisemitic graffiti vandalism across three suburbs on Friday night, facing charges of Criminal Damage in Circumstances of Racial Aggravation; police increased patrols in Jewish areas since December.

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16% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dailymail.co.uk
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Melbourne Mother Murdered in Domestic Violence Incident

35-year-old Rachel McKenna was found murdered at her Ascot Vale home on Friday; her estranged boyfriend subsequently died by suicide on the Princes Freeway. Police are not seeking additional suspects.

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36% Bias Score

Gender Equality

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