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Australia Sets 62-70% Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Target by 2035

Australia's government announced a new climate target aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 62-70% of 2005 levels by 2035, backed by a $5bn fund and economic modelling projecting significant economic growth.

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Australia Commits to 62-70% Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction by 2035

Australia pledged a 62-70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, aiming for net-zero by 2050, boosting its economy and creating jobs according to government estimates, a move based on recommendations from the Climate Change Authority.

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theguardian.com
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Chappell Roan to Headline Laneway Festival 2024

US pop star Chappell Roan will headline the Laneway Festival in Australia and New Zealand in February 2024, marking her first New Zealand show and her return to Australia since her rise to global stardom.

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Queensland Bans Pill Testing Despite Evidence of Life-Saving Benefits

Following the closure of Australia's first permanent pill testing clinic, Queensland is banning pill testing at festivals and preventing the reopening of the clinic, despite evidence suggesting it could save lives and warnings of increased overdose deaths.

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40% Bias Score

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smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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NSW's First Public Long COVID Clinic to Close

NSW's first public long COVID clinic at St Vincent's Hospital will close at the end of September, leaving patients concerned about fragmented care and access to specialists, despite claims that patients will receive the same level of care within existing services.

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32% Bias Score

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smh.com.au
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Australia Sees Rise in Sepsis Deaths, Sparking Calls for National Standards

A new report reveals a significant increase in sepsis diagnoses and deaths in Australia, prompting calls for mandatory clinical standards and public awareness campaigns to address this life-threatening condition.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Measles Outbreak Prompts Mask Mandate in Cairns Hospital

A measles outbreak in Cairns, Far North Queensland, has led to a mask mandate in Cairns Hospital and prompted a public health alert, with six confirmed cases linked to backpacker hostels and recent travel from Bali, alongside an unrelated case in Townsville and a NSW alert involving multiple exposur...

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dailymail.co.uk
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Australia Invests $1.1 Billion in Cleaner Fuels Program

The Australian government announced a \$1.1 billion, ten-year Cleaner Fuels Program to replace petrol and diesel with Australian-made canola oil-based fuels, aiming for net-zero emissions and economic growth by 2050.

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theguardian.com
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ABC Banned from Trump Press Conference

The ABC, an Australian broadcaster, was barred from attending a joint press conference with Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after a reporter's questions about Trump's business dealings angered the former president.

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smh.com.au
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Crackdown on Illegal Tobacco Sales in Queensland

Following the introduction of stricter tobacco laws in Queensland, police and health officials conducted raids on nine businesses, seizing nearly 600,000 cigarettes, 102 kilograms of loose tobacco, 9600 vapes, and 4300 nicotine pouches; one business, Strathpine Confectionery House, was closed for th...

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52% Bias Score

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smh.com.au
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Australia to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

Starting December 10, Australia will prohibit children under 16 from using major social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, aiming to protect their mental health and safety, a move that has drawn both praise and international criticism.

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bbc.com
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Trump attacks Australian journalist, strains US-Australia relations

US President Donald Trump accused an Australian journalist of harming Australia-US relations after being questioned about his business dealings, further straining already tense relations between the two countries.

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48% Bias Score

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