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Commonwealth Bank Profits Soar Despite CEO's Warning of Continued Borrower Hardship
Commonwealth Bank reported a record \$10.3 billion cash profit for 2024-25 despite CEO Matt Comyn predicting continued hardship for many borrowers; the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to 3.6 percent, and further cuts are anticipated.
Commonwealth Bank Profits Soar Despite CEO's Warning of Continued Borrower Hardship
Commonwealth Bank reported a record \$10.3 billion cash profit for 2024-25 despite CEO Matt Comyn predicting continued hardship for many borrowers; the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to 3.6 percent, and further cuts are anticipated.
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44% Bias Score
A-League Betting Fraud: Player's Financial Hardship Cited
Former Western United midfielder Riku Danzaki and amateur player Yuta Hirayama pleaded guilty to betting fraud in Melbourne Magistrates' Court, netting around \$21,000 by Danzaki deliberately receiving yellow cards in three A-League games between April and May 2024; Danzaki's lawyer cited Western Un...
A-League Betting Fraud: Player's Financial Hardship Cited
Former Western United midfielder Riku Danzaki and amateur player Yuta Hirayama pleaded guilty to betting fraud in Melbourne Magistrates' Court, netting around \$21,000 by Danzaki deliberately receiving yellow cards in three A-League games between April and May 2024; Danzaki's lawyer cited Western Un...
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40% Bias Score
Victoria's COVID Surgery Plan Falls Short of Targets by 30,000 Procedures
Victoria's \$1.5 billion COVID-19 elective surgery catch-up plan, running from April 2022 to June 2023, fell short by 30,000 procedures, primarily due to issues with public-private partnerships, flawed modelling, and workforce constraints; despite reducing the waiting list by 30,958 patients, 2,000 ...
Victoria's COVID Surgery Plan Falls Short of Targets by 30,000 Procedures
Victoria's \$1.5 billion COVID-19 elective surgery catch-up plan, running from April 2022 to June 2023, fell short by 30,000 procedures, primarily due to issues with public-private partnerships, flawed modelling, and workforce constraints; despite reducing the waiting list by 30,958 patients, 2,000 ...
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44% Bias Score
Gaza Killings, Trump's D.C. Deployment, and Coral Bleaching Devastation
Global outrage follows the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza; Trump deploys National Guard in Washington D.C.; record marine heatwave devastates Western Australian reefs; and the University of Melbourne advances Indigenous inclusion.
Gaza Killings, Trump's D.C. Deployment, and Coral Bleaching Devastation
Global outrage follows the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza; Trump deploys National Guard in Washington D.C.; record marine heatwave devastates Western Australian reefs; and the University of Melbourne advances Indigenous inclusion.
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28% Bias Score
Man Decapitated, Woman Found Dead in Melbourne Unit
A man was found decapitated and a woman dead in a Melbourne unit on Monday night; a 34-year-old man was arrested nearby and is being questioned in relation to the incident; police are investigating graffiti found at the scene.
Man Decapitated, Woman Found Dead in Melbourne Unit
A man was found decapitated and a woman dead in a Melbourne unit on Monday night; a 34-year-old man was arrested nearby and is being questioned in relation to the incident; police are investigating graffiti found at the scene.
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56% Bias Score
Victoria's Drug Overdose Deaths Soar to 10-Year High
A new report reveals 584 Victorians died from drug overdoses in 2024, a 10-year high, with methamphetamine-related deaths surging over 30 percent from 2023, highlighting the failure of current drug policies and the urgent need for expanded harm reduction strategies.
Victoria's Drug Overdose Deaths Soar to 10-Year High
A new report reveals 584 Victorians died from drug overdoses in 2024, a 10-year high, with methamphetamine-related deaths surging over 30 percent from 2023, highlighting the failure of current drug policies and the urgent need for expanded harm reduction strategies.
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60% Bias Score
ACTU to Propose Four-Day Workweek at Economic Roundtable
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) will propose a four-day workweek at next week's economic roundtable, citing studies showing increased productivity, but facing employer opposition who argue maintaining wages requires a significant productivity boost.
ACTU to Propose Four-Day Workweek at Economic Roundtable
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) will propose a four-day workweek at next week's economic roundtable, citing studies showing increased productivity, but facing employer opposition who argue maintaining wages requires a significant productivity boost.
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16% Bias Score
NSW Housing Authority's Fast-Tracked Approvals Spark Backlash
The NSW government's Housing Delivery Authority has fast-tracked approval for over 70,200 homes in seven months, bypassing local councils who warn of strained infrastructure and the erosion of commercial precincts, sparking a growing backlash.
NSW Housing Authority's Fast-Tracked Approvals Spark Backlash
The NSW government's Housing Delivery Authority has fast-tracked approval for over 70,200 homes in seven months, bypassing local councils who warn of strained infrastructure and the erosion of commercial precincts, sparking a growing backlash.
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60% Bias Score
Australia to Tax Electric Vehicles to Fund Roads
Australia's government plans to introduce road user charges for electric vehicles (EVs) to offset declining fuel excise revenue, following a record-high EV sales quarter (29,244 units in June) and a 2023 High Court ruling. The plan will be discussed at next week's productivity roundtable in Canberra...
Australia to Tax Electric Vehicles to Fund Roads
Australia's government plans to introduce road user charges for electric vehicles (EVs) to offset declining fuel excise revenue, following a record-high EV sales quarter (29,244 units in June) and a 2023 High Court ruling. The plan will be discussed at next week's productivity roundtable in Canberra...
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48% Bias Score
Unreleased Australian Climate Report Reveals Dire Economic and Environmental Risks
An unreleased Australian government report details severe climate change impacts across eight systems, including potential disruptions to infrastructure, food supply, and finance; it's been delayed until after the May election and is expected to influence the 2035 emissions reduction target.
Unreleased Australian Climate Report Reveals Dire Economic and Environmental Risks
An unreleased Australian government report details severe climate change impacts across eight systems, including potential disruptions to infrastructure, food supply, and finance; it's been delayed until after the May election and is expected to influence the 2035 emissions reduction target.
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32% Bias Score
RBA Cuts Interest Rates Again, Easing Mortgage Burden for Australians
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 3.6 percent on August 21, 2024, saving average borrowers $106 monthly on a $660,000 mortgage, driven by easing inflation and labor market conditions.
RBA Cuts Interest Rates Again, Easing Mortgage Burden for Australians
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 3.6 percent on August 21, 2024, saving average borrowers $106 monthly on a $660,000 mortgage, driven by easing inflation and labor market conditions.
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36% Bias Score
Victoria's Drug Overdose Deaths Soar to 10-Year High
A new report reveals that 584 Victorians died from drug overdoses in 2024, a 10-year high, with heroin and methamphetamine being the most common drugs involved; experts call for urgent action and a shift in drug policy.
Victoria's Drug Overdose Deaths Soar to 10-Year High
A new report reveals that 584 Victorians died from drug overdoses in 2024, a 10-year high, with heroin and methamphetamine being the most common drugs involved; experts call for urgent action and a shift in drug policy.
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52% Bias Score
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