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Union Leader Appointed to NRF Board, Bypassing Standard Due Diligence
Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) national president Glenn Thompson was appointed to the $15bn National Reconstruction Fund's board in October 2023, bypassing standard recruitment and due diligence processes, raising concerns about transparency and governance.
Union Leader Appointed to NRF Board, Bypassing Standard Due Diligence
Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) national president Glenn Thompson was appointed to the $15bn National Reconstruction Fund's board in October 2023, bypassing standard recruitment and due diligence processes, raising concerns about transparency and governance.
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52% Bias Score
NSW Liberals Resist Gender Quotas Despite Growing Support
Leaked WhatsApp messages from a NSW Liberal party group reveal strong opposition to gender quotas, despite a petition with 500 signatures calling for their immediate implementation, highlighting internal party divisions and potential obstacles to implementing any quota system.
NSW Liberals Resist Gender Quotas Despite Growing Support
Leaked WhatsApp messages from a NSW Liberal party group reveal strong opposition to gender quotas, despite a petition with 500 signatures calling for their immediate implementation, highlighting internal party divisions and potential obstacles to implementing any quota system.
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64% Bias Score
Liberal Party Leader's Coercive Control Disclosure Sparks Debate
Sussan Ley, leader of the Australian Liberal Party, revealed her experience with coercive control, creating a national conversation about her ability to lead a party with a history of neglecting domestic violence issues and minimizing women's experiences.
Liberal Party Leader's Coercive Control Disclosure Sparks Debate
Sussan Ley, leader of the Australian Liberal Party, revealed her experience with coercive control, creating a national conversation about her ability to lead a party with a history of neglecting domestic violence issues and minimizing women's experiences.
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56% Bias Score
Queensland Premier Found "Careless" for Undisclosed \$200,000 Payments
The Queensland parliament's ethics committee found Premier David Crisafulli "careless" for failing to declare \$200,000 in payments linked to a previously insolvent company he led, from 2020-2021, despite exceeding the parliamentary declaration threshold, though no further action is planned.
Queensland Premier Found "Careless" for Undisclosed \$200,000 Payments
The Queensland parliament's ethics committee found Premier David Crisafulli "careless" for failing to declare \$200,000 in payments linked to a previously insolvent company he led, from 2020-2021, despite exceeding the parliamentary declaration threshold, though no further action is planned.
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40% Bias Score
Pesutto Pays \$2.3 Million in Legal Costs, Facing Court Challenge Over Party Loan
Former Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto paid \$2.3 million in legal costs to Moira Deeming, facilitated by a \$1.5 million party loan, averting bankruptcy and a potential by-election; however, a court challenge regarding the loan's legality continues.
Pesutto Pays \$2.3 Million in Legal Costs, Facing Court Challenge Over Party Loan
Former Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto paid \$2.3 million in legal costs to Moira Deeming, facilitated by a \$1.5 million party loan, averting bankruptcy and a potential by-election; however, a court challenge regarding the loan's legality continues.
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48% Bias Score
Joh: Last King of Queensland" Documentary Exposes Legacy of Corruption
The documentary "Joh: Last King of Queensland" examines the premiership of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen in Queensland (1968-1987), revealing a legacy of corruption, authoritarianism, and the eventual Fitzgerald Inquiry sparked by journalist Phil Dickie's reporting and an ABC Four Corners program.
Joh: Last King of Queensland" Documentary Exposes Legacy of Corruption
The documentary "Joh: Last King of Queensland" examines the premiership of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen in Queensland (1968-1987), revealing a legacy of corruption, authoritarianism, and the eventual Fitzgerald Inquiry sparked by journalist Phil Dickie's reporting and an ABC Four Corners program.
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48% Bias Score
Hanson Blames High Immigration for Australia's Housing Crisis
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson blames high immigration for Australia's housing crisis, citing record-high immigration levels (340,800 in 2022) driving up house prices beyond the reach of average workers, while the government's 1.2 million home-building plan lags behind with only 182,894 new homes ...
Hanson Blames High Immigration for Australia's Housing Crisis
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson blames high immigration for Australia's housing crisis, citing record-high immigration levels (340,800 in 2022) driving up house prices beyond the reach of average workers, while the government's 1.2 million home-building plan lags behind with only 182,894 new homes ...
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68% Bias Score
NSW Liberals Debate Quotas, Propose Alternative Candidate Pool Model
NSW Liberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh proposed gender-balanced candidate pools as an alternative to quotas to boost female representation, following a meeting where most favored quotas but implementation is seen as years away due to required constitutional changes and cultural shifts.
NSW Liberals Debate Quotas, Propose Alternative Candidate Pool Model
NSW Liberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh proposed gender-balanced candidate pools as an alternative to quotas to boost female representation, following a meeting where most favored quotas but implementation is seen as years away due to required constitutional changes and cultural shifts.
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40% Bias Score
Australia's Health Department Urges Fewer Government Reviews Amidst Cost and Implementation Concerns
Australia's Department of Health Secretary Blair Comley urged Health Minister Mark Butler to prioritize policy implementation over commissioning further reviews, citing over 70 reviews costing upwards of \$25 million each in the past three years, creating a backlog and raising unsustainable stakehol...
Australia's Health Department Urges Fewer Government Reviews Amidst Cost and Implementation Concerns
Australia's Department of Health Secretary Blair Comley urged Health Minister Mark Butler to prioritize policy implementation over commissioning further reviews, citing over 70 reviews costing upwards of \$25 million each in the past three years, creating a backlog and raising unsustainable stakehol...
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48% Bias Score
Coalition Seeks Policy Reform Amidst School Absenteeism Rise
Sussan Ley will chair a Coalition party meeting to initiate policy reforms promoting inclusivity; concurrently, a report highlights rising school absenteeism, urging data collection and support; and the Melbourne Savage Club will trial mixed dining.
Coalition Seeks Policy Reform Amidst School Absenteeism Rise
Sussan Ley will chair a Coalition party meeting to initiate policy reforms promoting inclusivity; concurrently, a report highlights rising school absenteeism, urging data collection and support; and the Melbourne Savage Club will trial mixed dining.
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60% Bias Score
Albanese Cuts Staff Allocations for Opposition and Crossbench After Election
Following the Australian federal election, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reduced the staffing allocations for the opposition Coalition by roughly 20 positions, the Greens by 5, while One Nation received fewer positions than expected despite gaining seats, sparking accusations of political retribut...
Albanese Cuts Staff Allocations for Opposition and Crossbench After Election
Following the Australian federal election, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reduced the staffing allocations for the opposition Coalition by roughly 20 positions, the Greens by 5, while One Nation received fewer positions than expected despite gaining seats, sparking accusations of political retribut...
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52% Bias Score
NSW Workers' Compensation Reforms Face Uncertain Future
NSW's Parliament is debating workers' compensation reforms, with the fate of the bill hinging on independent MP Mark Latham's vote. Latham wants amendments, including those from Victoria's 2024 reforms, while the Coalition wants changes to the eligibility criteria for long-term payouts.
NSW Workers' Compensation Reforms Face Uncertain Future
NSW's Parliament is debating workers' compensation reforms, with the fate of the bill hinging on independent MP Mark Latham's vote. Latham wants amendments, including those from Victoria's 2024 reforms, while the Coalition wants changes to the eligibility criteria for long-term payouts.
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44% Bias Score
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