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Australia's Economy Shows Mixed Results: Weakest Year Since 1990s, but Household Spending Recovers

Australia's economy experienced its weakest year since the early 1990s (excluding the pandemic), but showed signs of recovery in the June quarter due to increased household spending, although productivity remains a concern.

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smh.com.au
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Mother Charged After Stabbing Sons, Attempted Murder-Suicide

On August 24, in Leura, Blue Mountains, Debra Freeman allegedly stabbed her two adult, profoundly intellectually disabled sons and attempted suicide by overdosing on pills; she was charged with two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder.

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32% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
smh.com.au
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Misinformation Fuels Anti-Immigration Marches in Australia

Thousands participated in anti-immigration marches across Australia fueled by false statistics regarding immigration levels, impacting social cohesion and trust in leadership.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
smh.com.au
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Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Killing of Two Australian Police Officers

Following the fatal shooting of two Australian police officers, a large-scale manhunt is underway for the suspect, Dezi Freeman, while a South Australian man faces charges for displaying a poster of Freeman at a rally.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dailymail.co.uk
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Queensland Council Fights Multimillion-Dollar Native Title Claim

The Redland City Council in Queensland is challenging a multimillion-dollar native title claim by the Quandamooka People over 3,500 parcels of council-owned land in Brisbane's Redland region, impacting public reserves and infrastructure.

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24% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
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Victoria Bans Underqualified WA Teachers

Victoria will ban teachers from Western Australia with one-year teaching qualifications from its government schools, addressing a loophole in mutual recognition laws that allowed underqualified educators into classrooms.

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52% Bias Score

Quality Education
smh.com.au
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Australian Housing Market: Overpriced Listings Cause Delays

Nationally, old home listings (over 180 days) in Australia increased by 6.7 percent in August 2024 compared to the previous year, primarily due to sellers overpricing their properties, while new listings decreased slightly in major cities like Sydney and Melbourne.

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24% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
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MP Bob Katter Denies Neo-Nazi Links After Rally

Federal MP Bob Katter disavows any connection to a neo-Nazi group whose megaphone he used at a Townsville anti-immigration rally, citing media bullying and asserting his microphone use was unintentional.

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
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Major Australian Superannuation Scandal Impacts Hundreds of Thousands

The collapse of several Australian superannuation funds, including Shield Master Fund, has affected 800,000 Australians and eroded the savings of thousands of retirees and investors, prompting calls for compensation from trustees and a closer look at retirement planning strategies.

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No Poverty
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Australian Teen Social Media Ban Raises Privacy Concerns

A privacy expert resigned from a government advisory board, citing concerns that a trial of age-verification technology for a new social media ban in Australia could lead to the harvesting of biometric data from millions of users by tech giants.

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
lequipe.fr
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Yago Dora and Molly Picklum Crowned World Surfing Champions

Yago Dora of Brazil and Molly Picklum of Australia won the 2025 World Surf League Championship finals held at Cloudbreak, Fiji, marking their first world titles.

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32% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
smh.com.au
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Australia's Youth Mental Health Crisis: A $700 Million Plan and Urgent Need for Reform

A new documentary, Mental Wealth, highlights the alarming rise in youth mental health issues in Australia, prompting a $700 million government investment in specialized care and expanded services.

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44% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being

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