BGC Sells Cement Division to Cement Australia for $800 Million
BGC, the construction firm of deceased Len Buckeridge, sold its cementitious materials division to Cement Australia for an estimated $800 million, a key part of a divestment plan initiated in 2018 following estate disputes; the deal is expected to close in late 2025.
BGC Sells Cement Division to Cement Australia for $800 Million
BGC, the construction firm of deceased Len Buckeridge, sold its cementitious materials division to Cement Australia for an estimated $800 million, a key part of a divestment plan initiated in 2018 following estate disputes; the deal is expected to close in late 2025.
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48% Bias Score
"Queensland Police to Review Drink Spiking Reporting System"
"Queensland Police may change how drink spiking is reported and recorded due to concerns that the current system, QPRIME, fails victims and does not capture accurate spiking rates; Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski is open to reviewing practices with Queensland Health."
"Queensland Police to Review Drink Spiking Reporting System"
"Queensland Police may change how drink spiking is reported and recorded due to concerns that the current system, QPRIME, fails victims and does not capture accurate spiking rates; Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski is open to reviewing practices with Queensland Health."
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28% Bias Score
Senator Accuses Government of Double Standard in Response to Arson Attacks
Australian Senator Fatima Payman criticized the government for its unequal response to the arson attacks on a Melbourne synagogue and an Adelaide Islamic school bus, noting that while the synagogue attack was immediately labeled a terrorist act, the bus arson, despite suspected racial motivation, re...
Senator Accuses Government of Double Standard in Response to Arson Attacks
Australian Senator Fatima Payman criticized the government for its unequal response to the arson attacks on a Melbourne synagogue and an Adelaide Islamic school bus, noting that while the synagogue attack was immediately labeled a terrorist act, the bus arson, despite suspected racial motivation, re...
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48% Bias Score
"Acclaimed Author Killed by Allegedly Speeding Driver in Perth"
"Internationally acclaimed author Brenda Walker, 67, was killed Tuesday in Perth, Australia, when a speeding car, allegedly driven by Lucas Martins Da Silva, 30, struck her 700 meters from her home. Da Silva has been charged with dangerous driving causing death."
"Acclaimed Author Killed by Allegedly Speeding Driver in Perth"
"Internationally acclaimed author Brenda Walker, 67, was killed Tuesday in Perth, Australia, when a speeding car, allegedly driven by Lucas Martins Da Silva, 30, struck her 700 meters from her home. Da Silva has been charged with dangerous driving causing death."
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24% Bias Score
"ClassPass Impacts Australian Fitness Studios' Financial Stability"
"ClassPass, a fitness app, is causing financial strain on numerous Australian yoga and Pilates studios by charging consumers high fees while paying studios comparatively low rates, creating challenges for their economic sustainability and community building."
"ClassPass Impacts Australian Fitness Studios' Financial Stability"
"ClassPass, a fitness app, is causing financial strain on numerous Australian yoga and Pilates studios by charging consumers high fees while paying studios comparatively low rates, creating challenges for their economic sustainability and community building."
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64% Bias Score
Coalition Claims Cheaper Nuclear Energy Despite CSIRO Report
The Australian Coalition party claims its nuclear energy policy will be cheaper than Labor's, despite a CSIRO report showing nuclear power remains 50% more expensive than renewables; Opposition Leader Peter Dutton cites international experience, but the Coalition will release costings this week.
Coalition Claims Cheaper Nuclear Energy Despite CSIRO Report
The Australian Coalition party claims its nuclear energy policy will be cheaper than Labor's, despite a CSIRO report showing nuclear power remains 50% more expensive than renewables; Opposition Leader Peter Dutton cites international experience, but the Coalition will release costings this week.
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56% Bias Score
NSW Approves $209 Million Build-to-Rent Tower, Bypassing Local Council
A $209 million, 43-story tower including 272 build-to-rent apartments, 10 affordable units, and 84 serviced apartments in Sydney's St Leonards was approved, reflecting NSW's expedited housing development plan bypassing local councils, causing controversy.
NSW Approves $209 Million Build-to-Rent Tower, Bypassing Local Council
A $209 million, 43-story tower including 272 build-to-rent apartments, 10 affordable units, and 84 serviced apartments in Sydney's St Leonards was approved, reflecting NSW's expedited housing development plan bypassing local councils, causing controversy.
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48% Bias Score
NSW Town Offered Free Water After 'Forever Chemical' Contamination
Elevated levels of PFAS, exceeding Australian guidelines, were detected in Warialda, NSW's bore water supply, prompting the government to provide free bottled water to 1,400 residents while investigations into the source continue; this follows a similar incident in the Blue Mountains affecting 41,00...
NSW Town Offered Free Water After 'Forever Chemical' Contamination
Elevated levels of PFAS, exceeding Australian guidelines, were detected in Warialda, NSW's bore water supply, prompting the government to provide free bottled water to 1,400 residents while investigations into the source continue; this follows a similar incident in the Blue Mountains affecting 41,00...
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32% Bias Score
Retrieval Medics Manages Growth with Flexible Payment Options
Australian medical repatriation service Retrieval Medics International, founded in 2018, has expanded from 10 to over 50 employees and now handles several repatriation cases weekly, using American Express's Flexible Payment Option to manage fluctuating cash flow during peak travel seasons.
Retrieval Medics Manages Growth with Flexible Payment Options
Australian medical repatriation service Retrieval Medics International, founded in 2018, has expanded from 10 to over 50 employees and now handles several repatriation cases weekly, using American Express's Flexible Payment Option to manage fluctuating cash flow during peak travel seasons.
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52% Bias Score
Australian Pet Stem Cell Bank Launches
Melbourne-based start-up Elita Genetics is launching Australia's first pet stem cell bank, addressing the $9 billion Australian pet healthcare market's growth with a service costing approximately $4500, including lifetime storage, for dogs and cats.
Australian Pet Stem Cell Bank Launches
Melbourne-based start-up Elita Genetics is launching Australia's first pet stem cell bank, addressing the $9 billion Australian pet healthcare market's growth with a service costing approximately $4500, including lifetime storage, for dogs and cats.
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48% Bias Score
Mickey Mouse, Mice Infestations, and Wartime Anxieties
This article analyzes the use of Mickey Mouse in wartime propaganda and its later subversion, connecting it to current events involving rodent infestations in Ukraine and Australia, arguing these reflect collective anxieties during times of conflict.
Mickey Mouse, Mice Infestations, and Wartime Anxieties
This article analyzes the use of Mickey Mouse in wartime propaganda and its later subversion, connecting it to current events involving rodent infestations in Ukraine and Australia, arguing these reflect collective anxieties during times of conflict.
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24% Bias Score
Travel Warning Issued for Jews and Israelis to Australia Following Synagogue Arson Attack
The Simon Wiesenthal Center issued a travel warning for Jews and Israelis to Australia following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue deemed a likely terrorist incident; the attack occurred on October 7, 2023, and is linked to a UN resolution and insufficient response to rising anti-Semitism.
Travel Warning Issued for Jews and Israelis to Australia Following Synagogue Arson Attack
The Simon Wiesenthal Center issued a travel warning for Jews and Israelis to Australia following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue deemed a likely terrorist incident; the attack occurred on October 7, 2023, and is linked to a UN resolution and insufficient response to rising anti-Semitism.
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48% Bias Score