Tag #Australia

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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Woolworths Strike Costs $50 Million, Causes Widespread Shortages

A strike by 1500 Woolworths warehouse workers over pay and conditions since November 21 has cost the company $50 million and caused widespread product shortages, particularly impacting alcohol sales in Victoria and Southern NSW. The Fair Work Commission will hear the dispute on Friday.

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56% Bias Score

smh.com.au
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Wife of Ex-WiseTech CEO Takes 50% Stake in His Investment Firm Amidst Ethical Concerns

Richard White, after resigning from WiseTech Global, appointed his wife Zena Nasser as 50% owner of his investment firm, RealWise Group Holdings DT Pty Ltd, which owns assets including an anti-money laundering startup and properties linked to Nasser's ex-husband, raising concerns about overlapping p...

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72% Bias Score

smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Australia's Rental Crisis: 6.7% Inflation, Low Vacancy Rates Fuel Intense Competition

Australia's rental market faces a crisis with 6.7 percent inflation, driven by a 1.8 percent national vacancy rate and intense competition for limited properties; government assistance helped prevent even higher inflation.

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24% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Nine News Director Fired Over Minor Infractions, Sparks Staff Outcry

Nine Network's Queensland news director, Amanda Paterson, was fired for three minor infractions, including incomplete online training, leading to a Fair Work Commission complaint and widespread unease among staff who also hadn't completed the training.

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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 20% Global Worthiness
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Aldi's $70 Retro Turntable a Hit with Christmas Shoppers

Aldi Australia is selling a retro turntable briefcase for $69.99, including Bluetooth, available from December 14, receiving positive customer reviews for its sound quality and convenience.

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56% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Neo-Nazi Graffiti Spree at Macquarie University Results in Non-Custodial Sentences

Christopher Carrig and Taylor Bayly were sentenced for a neo-Nazi graffiti spree at Macquarie University and an anti-Semitic incident; Carrig received a two-year intensive correction order and Bayly a 15-month community correction order, both involving restitution to the university, despite the magi...

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Tixel Secures $8 Million to Combat Ticket Scalping, Expand Globally

Melbourne-based ticket resale start-up Tixel secured $8 million in funding to expand globally, combating ticket scalping with its safe and verified platform, experiencing 100% year-on-year growth in November and boasting nearly 2.5 million users.

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44% Bias Score

dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Commonwealth Bank Pauses \$3 Cash Withdrawal Fee After Backlash

Commonwealth Bank paused a \$3 in-person cash withdrawal fee for some customers after public backlash, impacting approximately 10% of customers, following criticism of insufficient communication and potential unfairness; the bank will consult with affected customers to find more suitable account typ...

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52% Bias Score

smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Australian House Prices Forecast to Rise 4-6% in 2025

Australian house prices are forecast to rise 4-6% in 2025, led by Perth (8-10%) and Adelaide (7-9%), while Melbourne may see 3-5% growth, according to Domain's report, driven by housing shortages and anticipated interest rate cuts.

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44% Bias Score

dailymail.co.uk
🌐 45% Global Worthiness
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Sammy J's Feud with Kyle Sandilands Raises $20,000 for Charity

Comedian Sammy J raised $20,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia through a GoFundMe campaign, satirizing his ongoing feud with radio host Kyle Sandilands, who had previously dismissed him as unknown.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 15% Global Worthiness
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Sam Worthington corrects reporter, wins GQ Man of the Year

Sam Worthington and his wife Lara attended the 2024 GQ Man of the Year Awards in Sydney; a red carpet interview went awry when the reporter mistakenly used Lara's maiden name, prompting a correction from Sam, who later won GQ's Man of the Year award.

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40% Bias Score

Gender Equality
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Woolworths Strike Costs $50 Million

A strike by over 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers since November 21 has caused approximately $50 million in lost grocery sales and empty shelves in some stores, prompting Woolworths to seek a court order to end the industrial action that is impacting up to five distribution centers.

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40% Bias Score