British YouTuber Yung Filly Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving Amidst Rape Allegations
British YouTuber Yung Filly pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Perth, Australia, on November 17, while on bail for alleged rape and assault of a woman on September 28 following a nightclub performance; he faces multiple sexual assault charges and his case was adjourned to January 30.
British YouTuber Yung Filly Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving Amidst Rape Allegations
British YouTuber Yung Filly pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Perth, Australia, on November 17, while on bail for alleged rape and assault of a woman on September 28 following a nightclub performance; he faces multiple sexual assault charges and his case was adjourned to January 30.
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48% Bias Score
NDIS Funding Cuts Threaten Music Therapy for Autistic Woman
Nineteen-year-old Ava Rinna, diagnosed with level 3 autism, uses music therapy to communicate; however, proposed NDIS funding cuts from $193.99 to $67.56 per hour threaten to end her sessions, impacting her well-being and communication skills.
NDIS Funding Cuts Threaten Music Therapy for Autistic Woman
Nineteen-year-old Ava Rinna, diagnosed with level 3 autism, uses music therapy to communicate; however, proposed NDIS funding cuts from $193.99 to $67.56 per hour threaten to end her sessions, impacting her well-being and communication skills.
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60% Bias Score
Queensland: Flooding Relief in South-East, Tropical Low Threatens North
Heavy rainfall and flooding caused power outages and emergency rescues in south-east Queensland, while a tropical low threatens more wet weather for the north, with a low chance of developing into a cyclone.
Queensland: Flooding Relief in South-East, Tropical Low Threatens North
Heavy rainfall and flooding caused power outages and emergency rescues in south-east Queensland, while a tropical low threatens more wet weather for the north, with a low chance of developing into a cyclone.
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40% Bias Score
Victoria to Review Victims' Charter Amid Record Crime Rates
Victoria, Australia is reviewing its Victims' Charter, first introduced in 2006, due to concerns it hasn't improved victims' experiences despite a record high in crime incidents in 2024; the review will consult victims, their families and agencies to determine how to improve the charter and victims'...
Victoria to Review Victims' Charter Amid Record Crime Rates
Victoria, Australia is reviewing its Victims' Charter, first introduced in 2006, due to concerns it hasn't improved victims' experiences despite a record high in crime incidents in 2024; the review will consult victims, their families and agencies to determine how to improve the charter and victims'...
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40% Bias Score
Vanuatu Earthquake: Nine Dead, Australia Responds
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including a young Australian mother, and causing significant damage to Port Vila's infrastructure, particularly the main hospital and telecommunications.
Vanuatu Earthquake: Nine Dead, Australia Responds
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including a young Australian mother, and causing significant damage to Port Vila's infrastructure, particularly the main hospital and telecommunications.
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44% Bias Score
Australia's Antisemitism Crisis: A 738% Surge in Hate Crimes
Since October 7, 2023, Australia has seen a 738% increase in antisemitic incidents, including attacks on synagogues, businesses, and individuals, following a shift in the government's stance on Israel and criticism of its insufficient response.
Australia's Antisemitism Crisis: A 738% Surge in Hate Crimes
Since October 7, 2023, Australia has seen a 738% increase in antisemitic incidents, including attacks on synagogues, businesses, and individuals, following a shift in the government's stance on Israel and criticism of its insufficient response.
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40% Bias Score
Dutton's Nuclear Power Plan: Waste Concerns and Feasibility Challenges
Peter Dutton's plan to construct seven nuclear power plants in Australia, projected to generate 140 cubic meters of nuclear waste annually, faces significant opposition due to the lack of suitable long-term storage facilities, substantial cost concerns, and public unease about the handling of nuclea...
Dutton's Nuclear Power Plan: Waste Concerns and Feasibility Challenges
Peter Dutton's plan to construct seven nuclear power plants in Australia, projected to generate 140 cubic meters of nuclear waste annually, faces significant opposition due to the lack of suitable long-term storage facilities, substantial cost concerns, and public unease about the handling of nuclea...
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60% Bias Score
ABS Data Reveals 4.5% of Australians Identify as LGBTI+
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that 4.5% of Australians aged 16 and over identify as LGBTI+, with significantly higher percentages among younger age groups (9.5% for 16-24 year olds and 7.5% for 25-34 year olds), with the ACT and Victoria having the highest rates at ...
ABS Data Reveals 4.5% of Australians Identify as LGBTI+
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that 4.5% of Australians aged 16 and over identify as LGBTI+, with significantly higher percentages among younger age groups (9.5% for 16-24 year olds and 7.5% for 25-34 year olds), with the ACT and Victoria having the highest rates at ...
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32% Bias Score
Melbourne Lord Mayor Faces Conflict-of-Interest Questions Over Developer Donation
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece accepted a \$5000 donation from Sidney Myer, a financier behind a proposed 57-story tower in Arden, despite a prior pledge against accepting funds from developers, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
Melbourne Lord Mayor Faces Conflict-of-Interest Questions Over Developer Donation
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece accepted a \$5000 donation from Sidney Myer, a financier behind a proposed 57-story tower in Arden, despite a prior pledge against accepting funds from developers, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
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60% Bias Score
Regional WA Businesses Outperform Perth in First-Year Survival Rates
A Brainiact study using Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows that small businesses in regional Western Australia, particularly in towns like Gnowangerup, have a higher first-year survival rate than those in Perth, due to factors such as community support, tourism, and lower operating costs; on...
Regional WA Businesses Outperform Perth in First-Year Survival Rates
A Brainiact study using Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows that small businesses in regional Western Australia, particularly in towns like Gnowangerup, have a higher first-year survival rate than those in Perth, due to factors such as community support, tourism, and lower operating costs; on...
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52% Bias Score
Australia to Reopen Kyiv Embassy, Increase Ukraine Aid to Over $1.5 Billion
Australia will reopen its embassy in Kyiv in January 2024 and provide an additional $76 million in aid to Ukraine, bringing its total support to over $1.5 billion since the start of the war in February 2022, reflecting strategic concerns about the Indo-Pacific region's security.
Australia to Reopen Kyiv Embassy, Increase Ukraine Aid to Over $1.5 Billion
Australia will reopen its embassy in Kyiv in January 2024 and provide an additional $76 million in aid to Ukraine, bringing its total support to over $1.5 billion since the start of the war in February 2022, reflecting strategic concerns about the Indo-Pacific region's security.
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48% Bias Score
Preventable Death of Mentally Ill Prisoner Highlights Systemic Failures in Australia
Simon Cartwright, a 41-year-old suffering schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and a treatable gastric ulcer, died in Silverwater jail after prison guards turned off his water supply as punishment, ignored his pleas for help, and missed opportunities for treatment; a coroner ruled his death preventable ...
Preventable Death of Mentally Ill Prisoner Highlights Systemic Failures in Australia
Simon Cartwright, a 41-year-old suffering schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and a treatable gastric ulcer, died in Silverwater jail after prison guards turned off his water supply as punishment, ignored his pleas for help, and missed opportunities for treatment; a coroner ruled his death preventable ...
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36% Bias Score