Australia Invests $1 Billion in NDIS Reform to Curb Costs
The Australian government is investing $1 billion to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency by hiring 1000 new assessors, strengthening fraud detection, and implementing a new needs-based assessment process, resulting in approximately 60...
Australia Invests $1 Billion in NDIS Reform to Curb Costs
The Australian government is investing $1 billion to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency by hiring 1000 new assessors, strengthening fraud detection, and implementing a new needs-based assessment process, resulting in approximately 60...
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40% Bias Score
Australia Expands Military Aid to Ukraine, Considers Peacekeeping Role
Australia is significantly increasing military aid to Ukraine, providing over \$650 million in equipment and extending its training program, while leaving the door open for future peacekeeping operations amidst discussions of a potential European-led peacekeeping force.
Australia Expands Military Aid to Ukraine, Considers Peacekeeping Role
Australia is significantly increasing military aid to Ukraine, providing over \$650 million in equipment and extending its training program, while leaving the door open for future peacekeeping operations amidst discussions of a potential European-led peacekeeping force.
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48% Bias Score
Indonesia's Controversial Transfer of Bali Nine Members to Australia
Indonesia transferred five Bali Nine members to Australia based on a "practical arrangement", despite lacking legal basis, prompting criticism from a key member of parliament's justice committee and raising concerns about setting precedents for future prisoner transfers.
Indonesia's Controversial Transfer of Bali Nine Members to Australia
Indonesia transferred five Bali Nine members to Australia based on a "practical arrangement", despite lacking legal basis, prompting criticism from a key member of parliament's justice committee and raising concerns about setting precedents for future prisoner transfers.
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48% Bias Score
Eastern Australia Waterbird Population Plummets 50%
Eastern Australia's annual waterbird survey revealed a 50% drop in waterbird numbers (287,231 in 2024 compared to 579,641 in 2023) due to drier conditions caused by climate change and altered water management, impacting crucial floodplain wetlands.
Eastern Australia Waterbird Population Plummets 50%
Eastern Australia's annual waterbird survey revealed a 50% drop in waterbird numbers (287,231 in 2024 compared to 579,641 in 2023) due to drier conditions caused by climate change and altered water management, impacting crucial floodplain wetlands.
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24% Bias Score
Australia Sizzles Under Intense Heatwave, Bushfire Risk Soars
A severe heatwave is affecting most of Australia, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in multiple locations, leading to heatwave warnings, total fire bans in Victoria, and increased bushfire risks across several states. The Bureau of Meteorology attributes this unusual December heat to a high-pressure ...
Australia Sizzles Under Intense Heatwave, Bushfire Risk Soars
A severe heatwave is affecting most of Australia, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in multiple locations, leading to heatwave warnings, total fire bans in Victoria, and increased bushfire risks across several states. The Bureau of Meteorology attributes this unusual December heat to a high-pressure ...
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32% Bias Score
Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After 19 Years in Indonesian Jails
Five Australian members of the Bali Nine drug smuggling ring returned to Australia on Sunday after serving 19 years in Indonesian prisons, following a deal secured by the Australian government with Indonesia on humanitarian grounds.
Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After 19 Years in Indonesian Jails
Five Australian members of the Bali Nine drug smuggling ring returned to Australia on Sunday after serving 19 years in Indonesian prisons, following a deal secured by the Australian government with Indonesia on humanitarian grounds.
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36% Bias Score
Coalition's Nuclear Plan to Increase Australian CO2 Emissions by 1.7 Billion Tonnes
Analysis shows Australia's Coalition party's nuclear-focused energy plan would generate 1.7 billion extra tonnes of CO2 by 2050 compared to Labor's renewable energy plan, primarily due to slower coal plant closures and less electrification, jeopardizing Australia's climate commitments.
Coalition's Nuclear Plan to Increase Australian CO2 Emissions by 1.7 Billion Tonnes
Analysis shows Australia's Coalition party's nuclear-focused energy plan would generate 1.7 billion extra tonnes of CO2 by 2050 compared to Labor's renewable energy plan, primarily due to slower coal plant closures and less electrification, jeopardizing Australia's climate commitments.
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52% Bias Score
Indigenous Teen Drowns Fleeing Police in Stolen Car
An 18-year-old Indigenous Australian, Robert Malayta, drowned in the Ross River near Townsville after fleeing police with his brother in a stolen car on February 24, 2022; a coroner ruled his death an accidental consequence of evading police.
Indigenous Teen Drowns Fleeing Police in Stolen Car
An 18-year-old Indigenous Australian, Robert Malayta, drowned in the Ross River near Townsville after fleeing police with his brother in a stolen car on February 24, 2022; a coroner ruled his death an accidental consequence of evading police.
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32% Bias Score
Austrac Sues Entain for Alleged Anti-Money Laundering Violations
Australia's financial intelligence agency, Austrac, filed a lawsuit against gambling giant Entain, alleging it failed to comply with anti-money laundering laws, deliberately obscured high-risk customer identities, and allowed its platforms to be exploited by criminals. This is Austrac's first civil ...
Austrac Sues Entain for Alleged Anti-Money Laundering Violations
Australia's financial intelligence agency, Austrac, filed a lawsuit against gambling giant Entain, alleging it failed to comply with anti-money laundering laws, deliberately obscured high-risk customer identities, and allowed its platforms to be exploited by criminals. This is Austrac's first civil ...
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40% Bias Score
Western Australia Covid-19 Surge: 75 Daily Hospital Admissions
Western Australia is experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases driven by Omicron subvariants, resulting in an average of 75 daily hospital admissions; authorities urge isolation for anyone with symptoms, mask-wearing in public, and vaccination with the new Pfizer JN.1 booster.
Western Australia Covid-19 Surge: 75 Daily Hospital Admissions
Western Australia is experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases driven by Omicron subvariants, resulting in an average of 75 daily hospital admissions; authorities urge isolation for anyone with symptoms, mask-wearing in public, and vaccination with the new Pfizer JN.1 booster.
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40% Bias Score
Five Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After Prison Transfer
Five members of the Bali Nine, convicted in 2005 for attempting to smuggle 8.3kg of heroin into Bali, have returned to Australia after serving over 19 years in Indonesian prisons following a deal between the Australian and Indonesian governments.
Five Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After Prison Transfer
Five members of the Bali Nine, convicted in 2005 for attempting to smuggle 8.3kg of heroin into Bali, have returned to Australia after serving over 19 years in Indonesian prisons following a deal between the Australian and Indonesian governments.
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56% Bias Score
Five Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After Two Decades in Indonesian Prisons
Five Australian members of the Bali Nine heroin trafficking group returned to Australia on Sunday after serving 20 years in Indonesian prisons following a deal between the Australian and Indonesian governments, resolving a major point of contention in bilateral relations.
Five Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After Two Decades in Indonesian Prisons
Five Australian members of the Bali Nine heroin trafficking group returned to Australia on Sunday after serving 20 years in Indonesian prisons following a deal between the Australian and Indonesian governments, resolving a major point of contention in bilateral relations.
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40% Bias Score