Victoria Faces Extreme Bushfire Threat Amid Forecast 100km/h Winds
A large bushfire in Victoria's Grampians National Park has burned over 44,000 hectares, forcing evacuations from Halls Gap; extreme 100km/h winds and 40°C temperatures are forecast for Thursday, leading to a statewide total fire ban and the deployment of over 100 interstate firefighters.
Victoria Faces Extreme Bushfire Threat Amid Forecast 100km/h Winds
A large bushfire in Victoria's Grampians National Park has burned over 44,000 hectares, forcing evacuations from Halls Gap; extreme 100km/h winds and 40°C temperatures are forecast for Thursday, leading to a statewide total fire ban and the deployment of over 100 interstate firefighters.
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32% Bias Score
Boland's Boxing Day Debut: A Testament to Persistence and Adaptability
On Boxing Day three years ago, Australian cricketer Scott Boland had a remarkable Test debut, taking 6-7 in 24 balls and winning Man of the Match against England; his consistent performance despite limited opportunities highlights his value to the team.
Boland's Boxing Day Debut: A Testament to Persistence and Adaptability
On Boxing Day three years ago, Australian cricketer Scott Boland had a remarkable Test debut, taking 6-7 in 24 balls and winning Man of the Match against England; his consistent performance despite limited opportunities highlights his value to the team.
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20% Bias Score
Australia's EV Charger Shortage: A Call for Legal Reform
Australia's electric vehicle charging infrastructure is inadequate, with one public charger for every 68 EVs, compared to one for every 14 in the EU; Ausgrid proposes pole-mounted chargers to address the shortfall, but legal reforms are needed.
Australia's EV Charger Shortage: A Call for Legal Reform
Australia's electric vehicle charging infrastructure is inadequate, with one public charger for every 68 EVs, compared to one for every 14 in the EU; Ausgrid proposes pole-mounted chargers to address the shortfall, but legal reforms are needed.
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36% Bias Score
Australia Bets on Youth for Boxing Day Test
Australia's captain Pat Cummins believes 19-year-old Sam Konstas's naivety will be an asset in his Test debut against India on Boxing Day, mirroring Cummins's own successful teenage debut; despite a quad strain, Travis Head is fit to play.
Australia Bets on Youth for Boxing Day Test
Australia's captain Pat Cummins believes 19-year-old Sam Konstas's naivety will be an asset in his Test debut against India on Boxing Day, mirroring Cummins's own successful teenage debut; despite a quad strain, Travis Head is fit to play.
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44% Bias Score
2004 Tsunami: Improved Warning Systems, Persistent Near-Source Evacuation Challenges
The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, triggered by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, killed 275,000 people and caused a 15-meter shift in the Indo-Australian tectonic plate, prompting significant improvements in global tsunami warning systems but leaving near-source evacuation a critical c...
2004 Tsunami: Improved Warning Systems, Persistent Near-Source Evacuation Challenges
The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, triggered by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, killed 275,000 people and caused a 15-meter shift in the Indo-Australian tectonic plate, prompting significant improvements in global tsunami warning systems but leaving near-source evacuation a critical c...
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20% Bias Score
Chinese Tourism to Australia Boosted by New Visa and Strong Economic Ties
Driven by a new 10-year multiple-entry visa and Australia's appealing climate, Chinese tourists are expected to flock to Australia during the upcoming Spring Festival, with bookings already exceeding 1,300 cities across 96 countries globally, further fueled by strengthened diplomatic and economic ti...
Chinese Tourism to Australia Boosted by New Visa and Strong Economic Ties
Driven by a new 10-year multiple-entry visa and Australia's appealing climate, Chinese tourists are expected to flock to Australia during the upcoming Spring Festival, with bookings already exceeding 1,300 cities across 96 countries globally, further fueled by strengthened diplomatic and economic ti...
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48% Bias Score
Grampians Bushfire Prompts Christmas Evacuations, Boxing Day Alert
On Christmas Day, the Grampians bushfire had burned over 43,000 hectares, prompting evacuations and keeping emergency services on high alert for worsening conditions on Boxing Day, particularly a potential expansion towards Dunkeld, Pomonal, and Willaura.
Grampians Bushfire Prompts Christmas Evacuations, Boxing Day Alert
On Christmas Day, the Grampians bushfire had burned over 43,000 hectares, prompting evacuations and keeping emergency services on high alert for worsening conditions on Boxing Day, particularly a potential expansion towards Dunkeld, Pomonal, and Willaura.
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28% Bias Score
Urgent Health Warning: Avoid Swimming After Diarrhoea Due to Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak in Queensland
Queensland's Chief Health Officer issued an urgent health warning regarding cryptosporidiosis, urging people to avoid swimming for two weeks after experiencing diarrhoea due to a significant rise in cases this year (6,103 compared to 1,314 in 2023 and 535 in 2022), with children under nine accountin...
Urgent Health Warning: Avoid Swimming After Diarrhoea Due to Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak in Queensland
Queensland's Chief Health Officer issued an urgent health warning regarding cryptosporidiosis, urging people to avoid swimming for two weeks after experiencing diarrhoea due to a significant rise in cases this year (6,103 compared to 1,314 in 2023 and 535 in 2022), with children under nine accountin...
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8% Bias Score
Biotech's Binary Week: Mesoblast Soars, Percheron Crashes
In the final week of 2023, contrasting fortunes played out in the Australian biotech sector as Mesoblast shares soared 50% following US FDA approval, while Percheron shares crashed over 90% after a failed drug trial, highlighting the high-risk, high-reward nature of the industry.
Biotech's Binary Week: Mesoblast Soars, Percheron Crashes
In the final week of 2023, contrasting fortunes played out in the Australian biotech sector as Mesoblast shares soared 50% following US FDA approval, while Percheron shares crashed over 90% after a failed drug trial, highlighting the high-risk, high-reward nature of the industry.
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60% Bias Score
Australia Faces Extreme Bushfire Risk Over Christmas"
Total fire bans are in place across multiple Australian states due to hot, dry conditions and high fire danger, with Victoria expecting its worst conditions since Black Summer on Boxing Day, leading to significant economic losses and requiring immediate government intervention.
Australia Faces Extreme Bushfire Risk Over Christmas"
Total fire bans are in place across multiple Australian states due to hot, dry conditions and high fire danger, with Victoria expecting its worst conditions since Black Summer on Boxing Day, leading to significant economic losses and requiring immediate government intervention.
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24% Bias Score
Travis Head: From Raw Talent to World-Class Batsman Through Simplified Style
Travis Head's transformation from a raw talent to one of the world's best batsmen is due to his simplified, intent-driven batting style, evidenced by his 1800 runs at a 56.25 average since 2022 and his ability to neutralize top bowlers.
Travis Head: From Raw Talent to World-Class Batsman Through Simplified Style
Travis Head's transformation from a raw talent to one of the world's best batsmen is due to his simplified, intent-driven batting style, evidenced by his 1800 runs at a 56.25 average since 2022 and his ability to neutralize top bowlers.
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52% Bias Score
Victorian Bushfires Prompt Christmas Eve Evacuation Warning
Australian residents near the Grampians in Victoria were given two hours to collect belongings before Christmas due to severe bushfires that have already burnt over 41,000 hectares of land in the past week, with authorities warning that conditions in the days ahead could be the worst since the 2019-...
Victorian Bushfires Prompt Christmas Eve Evacuation Warning
Australian residents near the Grampians in Victoria were given two hours to collect belongings before Christmas due to severe bushfires that have already burnt over 41,000 hectares of land in the past week, with authorities warning that conditions in the days ahead could be the worst since the 2019-...
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24% Bias Score