Tag #Australia

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"Antisemitic Vandalism in Sydney Sparks Increased Security Measures"

"Vandals in Sydney's Woollahra neighborhood burned a stolen car and spray-painted antisemitic slurs, prompting a swift police response and increased patrols near Jewish sites following a recent spike in antisemitic incidents linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
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Woodside's Browse Gas Project Faces Environmental Opposition at Scott Reef

Woodside Energy's proposed $30 billion Browse gas project near Western Australia's Scott Reef faces significant environmental opposition due to potential harm to endangered species and the reef's ecosystem; the WA Environmental Protection Authority deemed the initial proposal unacceptable, highlight...

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Life Below Water
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Queensland's Controversial Youth Justice Bill Passes Despite Opposition Concerns

Queensland's parliament debated a youth justice bill, allowing children to be sentenced as adults for certain crimes; Labor's attempts to delay it failed, raising concerns about insufficient consultation and potential adverse outcomes, especially for First Nations youth.

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
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BGC Sells Cement Division to Cement Australia for $800 Million

BGC, the construction firm of deceased Len Buckeridge, sold its cementitious materials division to Cement Australia for an estimated $800 million, a key part of a divestment plan initiated in 2018 following estate disputes; the deal is expected to close in late 2025.

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48% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
smh.com.au
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"Queensland Police to Review Drink Spiking Reporting System"

"Queensland Police may change how drink spiking is reported and recorded due to concerns that the current system, QPRIME, fails victims and does not capture accurate spiking rates; Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski is open to reviewing practices with Queensland Health."

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dailymail.co.uk
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Senator Accuses Government of Double Standard in Response to Arson Attacks

Australian Senator Fatima Payman criticized the government for its unequal response to the arson attacks on a Melbourne synagogue and an Adelaide Islamic school bus, noting that while the synagogue attack was immediately labeled a terrorist act, the bus arson, despite suspected racial motivation, re...

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
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Australia to Force Big Tech to Pay News Publishers

The Albanese government will introduce a new scheme to force big tech companies such as Meta to pay Australian news publishers for their content, imposing penalties for non-compliance and addressing concerns about the sustainability of the Australian news industry.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
smh.com.au
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NSW Labor MPs Push for Immediate Drug Policy Reforms

Four NSW Labor MPs, including a parliamentary secretary, are publicly pushing for immediate drug policy reforms, including pill testing, before a summit report next year, despite the Premier's skepticism, with non-profits offering to implement pilots this summer.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
dailymail.co.uk
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Man Guilty of Wife's Murder After 17-Year Delay

Emil \"Bill\" Petrov, 60, was found guilty of murdering his estranged wife, Cindy Crossthwaite, 41, in Melton South, Melbourne, on June 20, 2007, after a three-week trial; the prosecution argued the murder was motivated by a bitter court battle over assets.

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Gender Equality
smh.com.au
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NSW Approves $209 Million Build-to-Rent Tower, Bypassing Local Council

A $209 million, 43-story tower including 272 build-to-rent apartments, 10 affordable units, and 84 serviced apartments in Sydney's St Leonards was approved, reflecting NSW's expedited housing development plan bypassing local councils, causing controversy.

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48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
theguardian.com
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NSW Town Offered Free Water After 'Forever Chemical' Contamination

Elevated levels of PFAS, exceeding Australian guidelines, were detected in Warialda, NSW's bore water supply, prompting the government to provide free bottled water to 1,400 residents while investigations into the source continue; this follows a similar incident in the Blue Mountains affecting 41,00...

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32% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
smh.com.au
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Retrieval Medics Manages Growth with Flexible Payment Options

Australian medical repatriation service Retrieval Medics International, founded in 2018, has expanded from 10 to over 50 employees and now handles several repatriation cases weekly, using American Express's Flexible Payment Option to manage fluctuating cash flow during peak travel seasons.

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52% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being