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Falling Inflation Fuels Speculation of Early Australian Election
Australia's headline inflation fell to 2.4 percent in the December quarter, prompting the Labor government to consider an early April election to avoid releasing a deficit budget before the campaign; however, the impact on voters remains unclear given 12 previous rate rises.
Falling Inflation Fuels Speculation of Early Australian Election
Australia's headline inflation fell to 2.4 percent in the December quarter, prompting the Labor government to consider an early April election to avoid releasing a deficit budget before the campaign; however, the impact on voters remains unclear given 12 previous rate rises.
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60% Bias Score
Australian Job Growth Fuels Inflation Debate Ahead of Election
In Australia, over 87 percent of job growth since March 2023 has been in public sectors like health and education, raising inflation concerns and becoming a key election issue, with economists and government officials offering differing perspectives.
Australian Job Growth Fuels Inflation Debate Ahead of Election
In Australia, over 87 percent of job growth since March 2023 has been in public sectors like health and education, raising inflation concerns and becoming a key election issue, with economists and government officials offering differing perspectives.
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64% Bias Score
NDIS Workforce to Surpass Mining and Agriculture by 2025-26
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is projected to employ more people than the mining or agriculture industries by 2025-26, creating a large new sector of the Australian economy, but this comes with challenges of managing its exponential growth and cost.
NDIS Workforce to Surpass Mining and Agriculture by 2025-26
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is projected to employ more people than the mining or agriculture industries by 2025-26, creating a large new sector of the Australian economy, but this comes with challenges of managing its exponential growth and cost.
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52% Bias Score
Australian Dollar Plummets to Lowest Since Pandemic
The Australian dollar has fallen to US61¢, its lowest point since the pandemic's start, due to a weak Chinese economy, potential US tariffs, and fewer expected US rate cuts; this impacts inflation, the government budget, and house prices.
Australian Dollar Plummets to Lowest Since Pandemic
The Australian dollar has fallen to US61¢, its lowest point since the pandemic's start, due to a weak Chinese economy, potential US tariffs, and fewer expected US rate cuts; this impacts inflation, the government budget, and house prices.
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40% Bias Score
Queensland Premier Rules Out Bailout for Star Entertainment, Prioritizes Job Protection
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli vowed to protect jobs at Star Entertainment Group's Brisbane casino if the company enters administration, but ruled out financial aid, prioritizing workers over the company itself, after the company revealed a $79 million cash reserve at the end of 2024 and burned...
Queensland Premier Rules Out Bailout for Star Entertainment, Prioritizes Job Protection
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli vowed to protect jobs at Star Entertainment Group's Brisbane casino if the company enters administration, but ruled out financial aid, prioritizing workers over the company itself, after the company revealed a $79 million cash reserve at the end of 2024 and burned...
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48% Bias Score
Albanese Proposes Four-Year Parliamentary Terms Amidst Low Poll Ratings
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is proposing extending federal parliamentary terms from three to four years, aiming for greater political stability amidst a recent poll showing Labor trailing the Coalition by 53% to 47%.
Albanese Proposes Four-Year Parliamentary Terms Amidst Low Poll Ratings
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is proposing extending federal parliamentary terms from three to four years, aiming for greater political stability amidst a recent poll showing Labor trailing the Coalition by 53% to 47%.
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48% Bias Score
Catch.com.au to Close Amidst Fierce E-commerce Competition
Catch.com.au, owned by Wesfarmers, will cease operations on April 30th due to intense competition from Amazon, Shein, and Temu, resulting in nearly 200 job losses but a transfer of 100 e-commerce roles to Kmart, which will utilize Catch's warehouses. Wesfarmers bought Catch in 2019 for $230 million ...
Catch.com.au to Close Amidst Fierce E-commerce Competition
Catch.com.au, owned by Wesfarmers, will cease operations on April 30th due to intense competition from Amazon, Shein, and Temu, resulting in nearly 200 job losses but a transfer of 100 e-commerce roles to Kmart, which will utilize Catch's warehouses. Wesfarmers bought Catch in 2019 for $230 million ...
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36% Bias Score
Australia's "Tall Profits Syndrome" Stifles Economic Growth
Australia's "tall profits syndrome," where high corporate profits attract criticism, is hindering economic growth and job creation, contrasting with more positive attitudes in other countries, as evidenced by lower Australian corporate profits and productivity compared to the US.
Australia's "Tall Profits Syndrome" Stifles Economic Growth
Australia's "tall profits syndrome," where high corporate profits attract criticism, is hindering economic growth and job creation, contrasting with more positive attitudes in other countries, as evidenced by lower Australian corporate profits and productivity compared to the US.
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52% Bias Score
Melbourne's Premium Suburbs See Sharp House Price Drops in 2024
Melbourne's premium suburbs experienced significant house price drops in 2024, creating a buyer's market. Toorak's median price fell 26.4% to $4.2 million, while other areas like South Yarra and Armadale saw double-digit declines, driven by reduced borrowing capacity and increased housing stock. Con...
Melbourne's Premium Suburbs See Sharp House Price Drops in 2024
Melbourne's premium suburbs experienced significant house price drops in 2024, creating a buyer's market. Toorak's median price fell 26.4% to $4.2 million, while other areas like South Yarra and Armadale saw double-digit declines, driven by reduced borrowing capacity and increased housing stock. Con...
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40% Bias Score
Australian Share Market Set to Fall on Unemployment Concerns
Concerns about stronger-than-expected Australian unemployment figures and a weak lead from Wall Street, where US stocks fell due to worries that good news on the job market may be too good, are expected to cause the Australian share market to fall on Monday morning, with futures for the S&P ASX 200 ...
Australian Share Market Set to Fall on Unemployment Concerns
Concerns about stronger-than-expected Australian unemployment figures and a weak lead from Wall Street, where US stocks fell due to worries that good news on the job market may be too good, are expected to cause the Australian share market to fall on Monday morning, with futures for the S&P ASX 200 ...
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52% Bias Score
Australia's CPI Rises, Exceeding Expectations
Australia's November annualized CPI increased to 2.3%, exceeding forecasts, driven by higher food and beverage prices, while trimmed mean inflation slowed to 3.2%.
Australia's CPI Rises, Exceeding Expectations
Australia's November annualized CPI increased to 2.3%, exceeding forecasts, driven by higher food and beverage prices, while trimmed mean inflation slowed to 3.2%.
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24% Bias Score
Australia's Economic Inequality: A Falling Healthcare System and a Widening Wealth Gap
Australia's healthcare system, once a world leader, has fallen to eighth place globally, reflecting a broader trend of increasing economic inequality where the top 10% of households hold 44% of the nation's wealth, while the lowest 20% possess only $41,000 on average.
Australia's Economic Inequality: A Falling Healthcare System and a Widening Wealth Gap
Australia's healthcare system, once a world leader, has fallen to eighth place globally, reflecting a broader trend of increasing economic inequality where the top 10% of households hold 44% of the nation's wealth, while the lowest 20% possess only $41,000 on average.
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60% Bias Score
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