Commonwealth Bank CEO Faces Backlash Over $3 Cash Withdrawal Fee Amidst Lavish Mansion Renovations
Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn is under fire for imposing a $3 cash withdrawal fee while spending almost $1 million renovating his mansion, prompting outrage and accusations of being out of touch with the struggles of everyday Australians amidst a cost-of-living crisis; the bank has temporarily de...
Commonwealth Bank CEO Faces Backlash Over $3 Cash Withdrawal Fee Amidst Lavish Mansion Renovations
Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn is under fire for imposing a $3 cash withdrawal fee while spending almost $1 million renovating his mansion, prompting outrage and accusations of being out of touch with the struggles of everyday Australians amidst a cost-of-living crisis; the bank has temporarily de...
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60% Bias Score
Australia Shifts Stance on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Questioning Two-State Solution
Australia reversed its long-standing policy by voting in favor of a UN resolution demanding Israel end its presence in occupied Palestinian territories, reflecting a global shift in perspective on the viability of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Australia Shifts Stance on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Questioning Two-State Solution
Australia reversed its long-standing policy by voting in favor of a UN resolution demanding Israel end its presence in occupied Palestinian territories, reflecting a global shift in perspective on the viability of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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44% Bias Score
Inquest Reveals Systemic Racism Allegations in WA Youth Detention Center
A 16-year-old Indigenous teenager, Cleveland Dodd, died on October 19, 2023, a week after being found unresponsive in a cell at Casuarina Prison's Unit 18, prompting an inquest that revealed a consultant's fear of raising concerns about alleged institutional racism and a toxic work culture.
Inquest Reveals Systemic Racism Allegations in WA Youth Detention Center
A 16-year-old Indigenous teenager, Cleveland Dodd, died on October 19, 2023, a week after being found unresponsive in a cell at Casuarina Prison's Unit 18, prompting an inquest that revealed a consultant's fear of raising concerns about alleged institutional racism and a toxic work culture.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Repatriates Ancestral Remains to Australia
Five sets of ancestral remains from Australia, held in German museums since the 19th century, were returned to the Ugar Island community in a ceremony described as a 'sad but joyful' moment, part of Germany's effort to return colonial-era artifacts.
Germany Repatriates Ancestral Remains to Australia
Five sets of ancestral remains from Australia, held in German museums since the 19th century, were returned to the Ugar Island community in a ceremony described as a 'sad but joyful' moment, part of Germany's effort to return colonial-era artifacts.
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32% Bias Score
Indigenous-Jewish Solidarity Call Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Tensions
Former senator Nova Peris will speak at a Melbourne commemoration of William Cooper's 1938 protest against Nazi persecution of Jews, calling for greater solidarity between Indigenous and Jewish Australians despite differing views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Cooper's great-great-grandso...
Indigenous-Jewish Solidarity Call Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Tensions
Former senator Nova Peris will speak at a Melbourne commemoration of William Cooper's 1938 protest against Nazi persecution of Jews, calling for greater solidarity between Indigenous and Jewish Australians despite differing views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Cooper's great-great-grandso...
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48% Bias Score
Australia's Housing Crisis, Migration Lag, and US CEO Assassination
Over 160 Australian readers detail their struggles due to the housing crisis; a study shows Australia's migration recovery is lagging; and the CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in Manhattan.
Australia's Housing Crisis, Migration Lag, and US CEO Assassination
Over 160 Australian readers detail their struggles due to the housing crisis; a study shows Australia's migration recovery is lagging; and the CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in Manhattan.
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24% Bias Score
Australian Ombudsman Condemns Forced Medication of Deportation Detainee
An Australian commonwealth ombudsman report details how a handcuffed immigration detainee was forcibly deported and injected with the antipsychotic drug haloperidol without their consent, breaching department procedures and raising concerns about the prioritization of security over the detainee's we...
Australian Ombudsman Condemns Forced Medication of Deportation Detainee
An Australian commonwealth ombudsman report details how a handcuffed immigration detainee was forcibly deported and injected with the antipsychotic drug haloperidol without their consent, breaching department procedures and raising concerns about the prioritization of security over the detainee's we...
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44% Bias Score
Nine Network Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Workplace Misconduct
Nine Network journalist Airlie Walsh is suing the company for sexual discrimination, following similar legal action by former Queensland news director Amanda Paterson and another former employee, all stemming from a report that revealed systemic issues of abuse of power, bullying, discrimination, an...
Nine Network Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Workplace Misconduct
Nine Network journalist Airlie Walsh is suing the company for sexual discrimination, following similar legal action by former Queensland news director Amanda Paterson and another former employee, all stemming from a report that revealed systemic issues of abuse of power, bullying, discrimination, an...
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44% Bias Score
Sydney Council Employee and Contractor Found Guilty of Corruption
A former Sydney council employee and a contractor were found guilty of corrupt conduct after the employee accepted over \$200,000 in perks in exchange for awarding his friend's company \$4.5 million in contracts, highlighting systemic failures in council recruitment and procurement processes.
Sydney Council Employee and Contractor Found Guilty of Corruption
A former Sydney council employee and a contractor were found guilty of corrupt conduct after the employee accepted over \$200,000 in perks in exchange for awarding his friend's company \$4.5 million in contracts, highlighting systemic failures in council recruitment and procurement processes.
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24% Bias Score
Australia's UN Vote on Israel Sparks Tensions
Australia's vote in favor of a UN resolution demanding Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories has prompted strong criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, accusing Australia of rewarding terrorism and abandoning a long-standing ally.
Australia's UN Vote on Israel Sparks Tensions
Australia's vote in favor of a UN resolution demanding Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories has prompted strong criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, accusing Australia of rewarding terrorism and abandoning a long-standing ally.
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68% Bias Score
Philippines Agrees to Prisoner Transfer, Setting Precedent for Bali Nine
Indonesia announced the Philippines has agreed to a prisoner transfer proposal, potentially setting a precedent for the return of the remaining Bali Nine members to Australia before Christmas, following a similar proposal made to Australia, and the transfer of death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso to th...
Philippines Agrees to Prisoner Transfer, Setting Precedent for Bali Nine
Indonesia announced the Philippines has agreed to a prisoner transfer proposal, potentially setting a precedent for the return of the remaining Bali Nine members to Australia before Christmas, following a similar proposal made to Australia, and the transfer of death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso to th...
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40% Bias Score
Matt Wright's Pilot's License Revoked After Fatal Helicopter Crash
Following the fatal 2022 helicopter crash that killed his Netflix co-star, Chris Wilson, Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright had his pilot's license and his company's air operator's certificate revoked by CASA; he has appealed, but faces a three-year wait to reapply if unsuccessful, and also faces tri...
Matt Wright's Pilot's License Revoked After Fatal Helicopter Crash
Following the fatal 2022 helicopter crash that killed his Netflix co-star, Chris Wilson, Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright had his pilot's license and his company's air operator's certificate revoked by CASA; he has appealed, but faces a three-year wait to reapply if unsuccessful, and also faces tri...
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48% Bias Score