Bail Granted in Brisbane Hit-and-Run Murder Case
Larissa Sant, 24, was granted bail after being charged with the murder of Kiesha Thompson, 23, who was allegedly struck by a car driven by Sant in Brisbane, Australia in July; police allege the car had false plates which were changed before and after the incident.
Bail Granted in Brisbane Hit-and-Run Murder Case
Larissa Sant, 24, was granted bail after being charged with the murder of Kiesha Thompson, 23, who was allegedly struck by a car driven by Sant in Brisbane, Australia in July; police allege the car had false plates which were changed before and after the incident.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Bail Granted in Hit-and-Run Murder Case
Larissa Sant, 24, was granted bail on Wednesday after being charged with the murder of Kiesha Thompson, 23, who was struck by a car allegedly driven by Sant and bearing false plates outside a childcare center in Daisy Hill, south of Brisbane, in July; Sant's partner is also charged.
Bail Granted in Hit-and-Run Murder Case
Larissa Sant, 24, was granted bail on Wednesday after being charged with the murder of Kiesha Thompson, 23, who was struck by a car allegedly driven by Sant and bearing false plates outside a childcare center in Daisy Hill, south of Brisbane, in July; Sant's partner is also charged.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Australia Extends Deadline for Child Online Safety Regulations
Australia extends the deadline for tech companies to finalize plans restricting children's access to adult websites by two months to February, due to complexities arising from new social media legislation banning under-16s.
Australia Extends Deadline for Child Online Safety Regulations
Australia extends the deadline for tech companies to finalize plans restricting children's access to adult websites by two months to February, due to complexities arising from new social media legislation banning under-16s.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Barrenjoey High School Celebrates Record HSC Results
Barrenjoey High School in Sydney celebrated record-breaking HSC results, with 19 students achieving an ATAR of 90 or above, highlighted by Noah Smith, the school's first Aboriginal captain, who excelled despite personal challenges, and Ava Roberts, who achieved dux with 97.1.
Barrenjoey High School Celebrates Record HSC Results
Barrenjoey High School in Sydney celebrated record-breaking HSC results, with 19 students achieving an ATAR of 90 or above, highlighted by Noah Smith, the school's first Aboriginal captain, who excelled despite personal challenges, and Ava Roberts, who achieved dux with 97.1.
Progress
28% Bias Score
MAMA Fights Back Against Social Media's Impact on Children
Julie Scelfo founded Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) to combat the negative effects of social media on children; the group has 28 chapters in 17 states and advocates for safer technology and phone-free schools, citing Australia's social media ban for children under 16 as a positive example.
MAMA Fights Back Against Social Media's Impact on Children
Julie Scelfo founded Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) to combat the negative effects of social media on children; the group has 28 chapters in 17 states and advocates for safer technology and phone-free schools, citing Australia's social media ban for children under 16 as a positive example.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Record Chinese Tourism Surge Expected in Australia This Summer
Australia anticipates a record number of Chinese tourists this summer due to eight new Chinese air routes, increased flight capacity reaching 104% of pre-pandemic levels, and eased diplomatic relations, potentially leading to economic benefits but also logistical challenges during an already busy tr...
Record Chinese Tourism Surge Expected in Australia This Summer
Australia anticipates a record number of Chinese tourists this summer due to eight new Chinese air routes, increased flight capacity reaching 104% of pre-pandemic levels, and eased diplomatic relations, potentially leading to economic benefits but also logistical challenges during an already busy tr...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Australia's Budget Deficit Blows Out by \$22 Billion
Australia's mid-year budget review reveals a \$22 billion increase in projected deficits over the coming years, driven by increased government spending in areas like aged care and early childhood education, coupled with lower-than-expected tax revenue from sources such as tobacco excise and company ...
Australia's Budget Deficit Blows Out by \$22 Billion
Australia's mid-year budget review reveals a \$22 billion increase in projected deficits over the coming years, driven by increased government spending in areas like aged care and early childhood education, coupled with lower-than-expected tax revenue from sources such as tobacco excise and company ...
Progress
44% Bias Score
NSW to Trial Pill Testing at Music Festivals
New South Wales will trial pill testing at music festivals for 12 months starting this year, aiming to reduce drug-related harm and deaths following years of advocacy and after two young men died at a festival last year; the trial will not affect police action against drug suppliers.
NSW to Trial Pill Testing at Music Festivals
New South Wales will trial pill testing at music festivals for 12 months starting this year, aiming to reduce drug-related harm and deaths following years of advocacy and after two young men died at a festival last year; the trial will not affect police action against drug suppliers.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Australia Subsidizes EV Loans to Boost Adoption
The Australian government announced a \$150 million plan to subsidize electric vehicle loans for essential workers and those earning under \$100,000, potentially saving buyers up to \$8000 and including used EVs, to boost low-emissions transport and address a key barrier to wider adoption.
Australia Subsidizes EV Loans to Boost Adoption
The Australian government announced a \$150 million plan to subsidize electric vehicle loans for essential workers and those earning under \$100,000, potentially saving buyers up to \$8000 and including used EVs, to boost low-emissions transport and address a key barrier to wider adoption.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Bail Denied for Man Charged with Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old at Bondi Westfield
A 27-year-old Bangladeshi national, Md "Mohammed" Abdul Shadak Papon, was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on a Bondi Westfield escalator on Friday; CCTV footage supported the police case; his bail application was denied on Monday.
Bail Denied for Man Charged with Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old at Bondi Westfield
A 27-year-old Bangladeshi national, Md "Mohammed" Abdul Shadak Papon, was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on a Bondi Westfield escalator on Friday; CCTV footage supported the police case; his bail application was denied on Monday.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Bali Nine: Repatriation of Remaining Members After Two Decades of Imprisonment
Nine Australians were arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle heroin from Indonesia to Australia; two were executed, and the remaining seven, after serving lengthy sentences, were recently repatriated to Australia on humanitarian grounds.
Bali Nine: Repatriation of Remaining Members After Two Decades of Imprisonment
Nine Australians were arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle heroin from Indonesia to Australia; two were executed, and the remaining seven, after serving lengthy sentences, were recently repatriated to Australia on humanitarian grounds.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Australian Suspect Sought in Murder of British Soldier in Ukraine
Australian Abdelfetah "Adam" Nourine is wanted for the murder of British soldier Daniel Burke in Ukraine; Burke, a member of Dark Angels PMC, was shot multiple times, and Nourine fled after giving conflicting accounts; Australian authorities haven't responded to a Ukrainian request for assistance.
Australian Suspect Sought in Murder of British Soldier in Ukraine
Australian Abdelfetah "Adam" Nourine is wanted for the murder of British soldier Daniel Burke in Ukraine; Burke, a member of Dark Angels PMC, was shot multiple times, and Nourine fled after giving conflicting accounts; Australian authorities haven't responded to a Ukrainian request for assistance.
Progress
56% Bias Score