Brisbane's Unique Music Taste: Country Beats National Trends in 2024 Spotify Wrapped
In 2024, while Taylor Swift was Australia's most-streamed artist, Brisbane uniquely favored country artists like Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan, and Luke Combs, contrasting with national trends favoring Drake and Billie Eilish; this highlights concerns about Australian artist representation on streaming ...
Brisbane's Unique Music Taste: Country Beats National Trends in 2024 Spotify Wrapped
In 2024, while Taylor Swift was Australia's most-streamed artist, Brisbane uniquely favored country artists like Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan, and Luke Combs, contrasting with national trends favoring Drake and Billie Eilish; this highlights concerns about Australian artist representation on streaming ...
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36% Bias Score
Australian Father Races Against Time to Fund Emergency Kidney Cancer Surgery
A 57-year-old Australian father, Shakir Pichler, needs $\text{~}15,000 for an emergency kidney tumor removal surgery scheduled for December 18 due to a three-month wait in the public system; a GoFundMe campaign is underway.
Australian Father Races Against Time to Fund Emergency Kidney Cancer Surgery
A 57-year-old Australian father, Shakir Pichler, needs $\text{~}15,000 for an emergency kidney tumor removal surgery scheduled for December 18 due to a three-month wait in the public system; a GoFundMe campaign is underway.
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48% Bias Score
Wiggles Star Prepares for Baby Amidst Online Pet Safety Debate
The Wiggles star John Pearce and his wife Jessie Adamo prepared their Sydney home for their first child, a baby boy due in December 2024, sparking online debate about pet safety after their cat was seen sleeping in the baby's cot.
Wiggles Star Prepares for Baby Amidst Online Pet Safety Debate
The Wiggles star John Pearce and his wife Jessie Adamo prepared their Sydney home for their first child, a baby boy due in December 2024, sparking online debate about pet safety after their cat was seen sleeping in the baby's cot.
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44% Bias Score
Northern Beaches Hospital Audit Reveals Critical Staffing Shortages and Bed Block
At Northern Beaches Hospital, a stroke victim waited over four hours for a bed due to a shortage, and another developed sepsis from inadequate supervision, prompting an audit of the hospital's performance under private operators, raising concerns about resource allocation and patient care.
Northern Beaches Hospital Audit Reveals Critical Staffing Shortages and Bed Block
At Northern Beaches Hospital, a stroke victim waited over four hours for a bed due to a shortage, and another developed sepsis from inadequate supervision, prompting an audit of the hospital's performance under private operators, raising concerns about resource allocation and patient care.
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56% Bias Score
Alan Jones Charged with 26 Counts of Indecent Assault
Former Australian radio host Alan Jones was arrested on November 18th and charged with 26 counts of indecent assault against nine alleged victims between June 2001 and December 2019; he denies all allegations.
Alan Jones Charged with 26 Counts of Indecent Assault
Former Australian radio host Alan Jones was arrested on November 18th and charged with 26 counts of indecent assault against nine alleged victims between June 2001 and December 2019; he denies all allegations.
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48% Bias Score
Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Australia implemented a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, starting next year; platforms face significant fines for non-compliance, aiming to protect children from documented mental health risks and harmful content.
Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Australia implemented a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, starting next year; platforms face significant fines for non-compliance, aiming to protect children from documented mental health risks and harmful content.
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48% Bias Score
Gosford Legal Aid Office Attack: Suspect Image Released
A man allegedly caused explosions and a fire at a Legal Aid office and law firm in Gosford, Australia, on Thursday afternoon; a suspect description and CCTV image have been released by police, and while no serious injuries occurred, one person received treatment for smoke inhalation.
Gosford Legal Aid Office Attack: Suspect Image Released
A man allegedly caused explosions and a fire at a Legal Aid office and law firm in Gosford, Australia, on Thursday afternoon; a suspect description and CCTV image have been released by police, and while no serious injuries occurred, one person received treatment for smoke inhalation.
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40% Bias Score
Appeal Court Reduces Damages for Woman Injured by Contaminated Chips
Karis Louise Pringle, a Bunbury woman, will receive $516,000 in damages after an appeal court reduced her initial $1.12 million award for injuries sustained from eating caustic soda-contaminated chips at a Chicken Treat outlet in 2013 due to errors in the original damage calculations and pre-existin...
Appeal Court Reduces Damages for Woman Injured by Contaminated Chips
Karis Louise Pringle, a Bunbury woman, will receive $516,000 in damages after an appeal court reduced her initial $1.12 million award for injuries sustained from eating caustic soda-contaminated chips at a Chicken Treat outlet in 2013 due to errors in the original damage calculations and pre-existin...
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40% Bias Score
Weak Australian Economic Growth Amidst Record Immigration and Government Spending
Australia's economy grew by only 0.8% annually, its weakest performance since 1991 excluding the pandemic, despite record immigration and government spending; this resulted in a seven-quarter per capita recession, with economists predicting no near-term interest rate cuts.
Weak Australian Economic Growth Amidst Record Immigration and Government Spending
Australia's economy grew by only 0.8% annually, its weakest performance since 1991 excluding the pandemic, despite record immigration and government spending; this resulted in a seven-quarter per capita recession, with economists predicting no near-term interest rate cuts.
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48% Bias Score
Nissan Faces Collapse Amid Chinese EV Onslaught
Facing intense competition from Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, Japanese carmaker Nissan could collapse within 12 months, according to insiders, due to heavy losses and struggles to compete with cheaper EV alternatives.
Nissan Faces Collapse Amid Chinese EV Onslaught
Facing intense competition from Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, Japanese carmaker Nissan could collapse within 12 months, according to insiders, due to heavy losses and struggles to compete with cheaper EV alternatives.
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56% Bias Score
CBA's \$3 Cash Withdrawal Fee Sparks Backlash and Partial Reversal
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) announced a \$3 fee for cash withdrawals, sparking public and political outrage, forcing the bank to partially reverse the decision due to negative backlash amid a cost of living crisis.
CBA's \$3 Cash Withdrawal Fee Sparks Backlash and Partial Reversal
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) announced a \$3 fee for cash withdrawals, sparking public and political outrage, forcing the bank to partially reverse the decision due to negative backlash amid a cost of living crisis.
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52% Bias Score
AI to Slash Music and Audiovisual Sector Incomes by 2028
A global study predicts that music and audiovisual professionals will lose 25% and 20% of their income respectively by 2028 due to AI, with the generative AI market expanding from €3 billion to €64 billion annually by then, significantly enriching tech companies while harming creators unless policym...
AI to Slash Music and Audiovisual Sector Incomes by 2028
A global study predicts that music and audiovisual professionals will lose 25% and 20% of their income respectively by 2028 due to AI, with the generative AI market expanding from €3 billion to €64 billion annually by then, significantly enriching tech companies while harming creators unless policym...
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56% Bias Score