Netanyahu Blames Australia for Synagogue Arson
Following a firebombing at a Melbourne synagogue that injured one and caused extensive damage, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Australia's Labor government for "anti-Israel sentiment", citing its UN vote against Israel's presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Netanyahu Blames Australia for Synagogue Arson
Following a firebombing at a Melbourne synagogue that injured one and caused extensive damage, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Australia's Labor government for "anti-Israel sentiment", citing its UN vote against Israel's presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
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56% Bias Score
Sydney Woman Accused of Murder After Lifetime of Abuse
Nirmeen Noufl, 54, is accused of murdering and dismembering her 62-year-old husband in Sydney after allegedly enduring a lifetime of abuse, including childhood kidnapping, forced marriage, and spousal abuse; financial motives are also alleged.
Sydney Woman Accused of Murder After Lifetime of Abuse
Nirmeen Noufl, 54, is accused of murdering and dismembering her 62-year-old husband in Sydney after allegedly enduring a lifetime of abuse, including childhood kidnapping, forced marriage, and spousal abuse; financial motives are also alleged.
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52% Bias Score
Teenager Denied Bail Over Planned Attacks
A 19-year-old Australian teenager, charged with weapons and explosives offences after an FBI tip-off, was denied bail due to ongoing threats to attack police and transgender people, despite his autism diagnosis and parents' offer of constant supervision.
Teenager Denied Bail Over Planned Attacks
A 19-year-old Australian teenager, charged with weapons and explosives offences after an FBI tip-off, was denied bail due to ongoing threats to attack police and transgender people, despite his autism diagnosis and parents' offer of constant supervision.
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60% Bias Score
Australia's Housing Affordability Crisis: A Global Comparison
Despite Australia's high homeownership rate (67%), its housing affordability is lower than in Germany (46.7% ownership) and Switzerland (35.9%), where renting is common and accepted, suggesting a need for policy shifts beyond a homeownership-centric approach.
Australia's Housing Affordability Crisis: A Global Comparison
Despite Australia's high homeownership rate (67%), its housing affordability is lower than in Germany (46.7% ownership) and Switzerland (35.9%), where renting is common and accepted, suggesting a need for policy shifts beyond a homeownership-centric approach.
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36% Bias Score
Record High Mortgage Arrears in Craigieburn Amid Economic Headwinds
Craigieburn, Australia, leads the nation in mortgage arrears with 2.96% of homeowners over 30 days behind on payments due to rising interest rates, economic downturn, and the impact of past lockdowns, forcing residents to work extra shifts and cut spending.
Record High Mortgage Arrears in Craigieburn Amid Economic Headwinds
Craigieburn, Australia, leads the nation in mortgage arrears with 2.96% of homeowners over 30 days behind on payments due to rising interest rates, economic downturn, and the impact of past lockdowns, forcing residents to work extra shifts and cut spending.
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32% Bias Score
CBA Faces Backlash Over Controversial $3 Withdrawal Fee
Commonwealth Bank's planned $3 cash withdrawal fee, affecting millions of customers, sparked public outrage and government criticism, leading to a temporary halt but not complete elimination, highlighting public mistrust of banks prioritizing profits over customer needs.
CBA Faces Backlash Over Controversial $3 Withdrawal Fee
Commonwealth Bank's planned $3 cash withdrawal fee, affecting millions of customers, sparked public outrage and government criticism, leading to a temporary halt but not complete elimination, highlighting public mistrust of banks prioritizing profits over customer needs.
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64% Bias Score
Arson Attack on Melbourne Synagogue Condemned as Antisemitic
Arsonists firebombed the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday, causing significant damage; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it an act of antisemitism.
Arson Attack on Melbourne Synagogue Condemned as Antisemitic
Arsonists firebombed the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday, causing significant damage; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it an act of antisemitism.
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20% Bias Score
Medical Misogyny Delays Diagnosis of Heterotopic Pregnancy
Keira Rumble's experience of medical misogyny led to a delayed diagnosis of a heterotopic pregnancy, highlighting the insufficient research on women's health and inadequate training of medical professionals in Australia.
Medical Misogyny Delays Diagnosis of Heterotopic Pregnancy
Keira Rumble's experience of medical misogyny led to a delayed diagnosis of a heterotopic pregnancy, highlighting the insufficient research on women's health and inadequate training of medical professionals in Australia.
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32% Bias Score
Indonesia Proposes Transfer of Five Bali Nine Members to Australia
Indonesia has submitted a draft proposal to transfer five Bali Nine members to Australia, contingent on conditions including a ban on their return to Indonesia and respect for the Indonesian court's decision, shifting responsibility for their fate to the Australian government.
Indonesia Proposes Transfer of Five Bali Nine Members to Australia
Indonesia has submitted a draft proposal to transfer five Bali Nine members to Australia, contingent on conditions including a ban on their return to Indonesia and respect for the Indonesian court's decision, shifting responsibility for their fate to the Australian government.
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36% Bias Score
Victorian Health Services Reject Government's Restructuring Plan
Victoria's plan to restructure health services into 11 networks faces opposition from multiple health services citing concerns about increased travel times, worse patient outcomes, and the impracticality of proposed groupings; Gippsland Southern Health Service and Bass Coast Health want to be remove...
Victorian Health Services Reject Government's Restructuring Plan
Victoria's plan to restructure health services into 11 networks faces opposition from multiple health services citing concerns about increased travel times, worse patient outcomes, and the impracticality of proposed groupings; Gippsland Southern Health Service and Bass Coast Health want to be remove...
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40% Bias Score
Adani's Lawsuit Against Activist Largely Dismissed by Queensland Court
A Queensland court struck down key parts of Adani's lawsuit against activist Ben Pennings for lack of evidence, describing some of the claims as "embarrassing," but the case will continue, with Adani having until February to re-plead.
Adani's Lawsuit Against Activist Largely Dismissed by Queensland Court
A Queensland court struck down key parts of Adani's lawsuit against activist Ben Pennings for lack of evidence, describing some of the claims as "embarrassing," but the case will continue, with Adani having until February to re-plead.
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40% Bias Score
Cyborg Beetles for Disaster Relief
Australian researchers are developing cyborg beetles and cockroaches for search and rescue missions by attaching tiny circuit boards that allow remote control of the insects' movements via electrical pulses to their antennae.
Cyborg Beetles for Disaster Relief
Australian researchers are developing cyborg beetles and cockroaches for search and rescue missions by attaching tiny circuit boards that allow remote control of the insects' movements via electrical pulses to their antennae.
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40% Bias Score