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Brisbane's 50¢ Fares Boost Ridership, but Challenges Remain
Brisbane's 50¢ fare initiative, introduced in August 2024, increased public transport trips by 6 million in its first quarter, although ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels; the initiative saved commuters almost $242 million and boosted customer satisfaction with fares.
Brisbane's 50¢ Fares Boost Ridership, but Challenges Remain
Brisbane's 50¢ fare initiative, introduced in August 2024, increased public transport trips by 6 million in its first quarter, although ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels; the initiative saved commuters almost $242 million and boosted customer satisfaction with fares.
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44% Bias Score
Australia Develops World-First mRNA Vaccine to Protect \$80 Billion Beef Industry
NSW scientists created a world-first mRNA vaccine protecting cows from foot-and-mouth disease, costing \$2.5 million, unlike conventional vaccines that risk accidental outbreaks; this safeguards Australia's \$80 billion beef export industry, with potential rollout within a week of an outbreak.
Australia Develops World-First mRNA Vaccine to Protect \$80 Billion Beef Industry
NSW scientists created a world-first mRNA vaccine protecting cows from foot-and-mouth disease, costing \$2.5 million, unlike conventional vaccines that risk accidental outbreaks; this safeguards Australia's \$80 billion beef export industry, with potential rollout within a week of an outbreak.
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48% Bias Score
Plummeting Humanities Enrollment in Australian Universities
Australian universities are experiencing a significant decline in humanities enrollment due to increased tuition fees and government policies like the Job Ready Graduates scheme, jeopardizing the nation's intellectual capital and global standing.
Plummeting Humanities Enrollment in Australian Universities
Australian universities are experiencing a significant decline in humanities enrollment due to increased tuition fees and government policies like the Job Ready Graduates scheme, jeopardizing the nation's intellectual capital and global standing.
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56% Bias Score
Australia to End Clean Energy Subsidies by 2030
Australia's Productivity Commission recommends ending clean energy subsidies by 2030, shifting to market-based incentives to reach net-zero emissions while streamlining approvals for green energy projects and improving climate resilience.
Australia to End Clean Energy Subsidies by 2030
Australia's Productivity Commission recommends ending clean energy subsidies by 2030, shifting to market-based incentives to reach net-zero emissions while streamlining approvals for green energy projects and improving climate resilience.
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36% Bias Score
Tens of Thousands March Across Sydney Harbour Bridge in Protest of Israel-Hamas War
Tens of thousands of Sydney residents marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday to protest the Israel-Hamas war, exceeding expectations and prompting safety concerns that led police to halt the march. The event, despite facing near cancellation and severe weather, highlighted the significan...
Tens of Thousands March Across Sydney Harbour Bridge in Protest of Israel-Hamas War
Tens of thousands of Sydney residents marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday to protest the Israel-Hamas war, exceeding expectations and prompting safety concerns that led police to halt the march. The event, despite facing near cancellation and severe weather, highlighted the significan...
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44% Bias Score
OneSKY Project to Modernize Australia's Air Traffic Control
Airservices Australia, managing 11% of global airspace, faces challenges from aging infrastructure and increased post-COVID workload, prompting the OneSKY project to integrate civil and military air traffic control, projected to save $2.7 billion over 20 years.
OneSKY Project to Modernize Australia's Air Traffic Control
Airservices Australia, managing 11% of global airspace, faces challenges from aging infrastructure and increased post-COVID workload, prompting the OneSKY project to integrate civil and military air traffic control, projected to save $2.7 billion over 20 years.
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36% Bias Score
Brisbane Transport Engineers Strike Over Pay Dispute
More than 400 transport engineers and technicians in Brisbane, Australia, went on strike today at 6 am due to a pay dispute with the state government, potentially causing traffic delays and impacting road maintenance, emergency works, and major infrastructure projects.
Brisbane Transport Engineers Strike Over Pay Dispute
More than 400 transport engineers and technicians in Brisbane, Australia, went on strike today at 6 am due to a pay dispute with the state government, potentially causing traffic delays and impacting road maintenance, emergency works, and major infrastructure projects.
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40% Bias Score
Massive Pro-Palestine March Disrupts Sydney
On Sunday, at least 90,000 people protested against Israel's actions in Gaza by marching across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, causing major traffic disruptions and prompting police intervention to prevent a crowd crush; the event's scale far exceeded initial expectations.
Massive Pro-Palestine March Disrupts Sydney
On Sunday, at least 90,000 people protested against Israel's actions in Gaza by marching across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, causing major traffic disruptions and prompting police intervention to prevent a crowd crush; the event's scale far exceeded initial expectations.
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44% Bias Score
NSW Hospitals to Ask Parents About Children's Worsening Conditions
Nine-year-old Caleb East's pneumonia diagnosis was delayed due to initial dismissal of his mother's concerns by his GP and hospital staff. Now, NSW hospitals will ask parents if they're worried about their child's worsening condition, a response to research showing parental concern better predicts c...
NSW Hospitals to Ask Parents About Children's Worsening Conditions
Nine-year-old Caleb East's pneumonia diagnosis was delayed due to initial dismissal of his mother's concerns by his GP and hospital staff. Now, NSW hospitals will ask parents if they're worried about their child's worsening condition, a response to research showing parental concern better predicts c...
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48% Bias Score
Plan Marta: 815 Spanish Women's Migration to Australia
Between 1960 and 1963, the Spanish government, in conjunction with the Australian Catholic Church, facilitated the migration of approximately 815 women to Australia under the 'Plan Marta,' with many remaining due to high return costs and establishing lasting social communities.
Plan Marta: 815 Spanish Women's Migration to Australia
Between 1960 and 1963, the Spanish government, in conjunction with the Australian Catholic Church, facilitated the migration of approximately 815 women to Australia under the 'Plan Marta,' with many remaining due to high return costs and establishing lasting social communities.
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40% Bias Score
Massive Sydney Protest Defies Expectations, Demands Gaza Aid
Despite NSW Police and Premier Chris Minns' concerns, 90,000 people peacefully protested on Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, demanding an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, exceeding initial expectations and causing significant but manageable transport disruptions.
Massive Sydney Protest Defies Expectations, Demands Gaza Aid
Despite NSW Police and Premier Chris Minns' concerns, 90,000 people peacefully protested on Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, demanding an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, exceeding initial expectations and causing significant but manageable transport disruptions.
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52% Bias Score
Massive Sydney Protest Demands Gaza Aid, Palestine Recognition
Tens of thousands marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, demanding an end to the war in Gaza and aid for the starving population, amid growing international calls for Palestine recognition and criticism of Australia's role in supplying arms to Israel.
Massive Sydney Protest Demands Gaza Aid, Palestine Recognition
Tens of thousands marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, demanding an end to the war in Gaza and aid for the starving population, amid growing international calls for Palestine recognition and criticism of Australia's role in supplying arms to Israel.
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48% Bias Score
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