Albanese Defends Crude Bushfire Warning Amidst Devastating Victorian Fires
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sparked outrage by endorsing Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan's use of the phrase "don't be a d***head" in a tweet warning against lighting fires during a total fire ban, amidst devastating bushfires that destroyed at least three homes and nearly a dozen out...
Albanese Defends Crude Bushfire Warning Amidst Devastating Victorian Fires
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sparked outrage by endorsing Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan's use of the phrase "don't be a d***head" in a tweet warning against lighting fires during a total fire ban, amidst devastating bushfires that destroyed at least three homes and nearly a dozen out...
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52% Bias Score
Lambie Most Likeable, Thorpe Least in Australian Voter Survey
A Resolve Strategic survey of 1606 Australians from December 4-8, 2023, found Senator Jacqui Lambie the most likeable federal politician (14% net positive rating), while Senator Lidia Thorpe was the least likeable (-41%). Prime Minister Albanese's rating fell to -17%, down from 34% in late 2022.
Lambie Most Likeable, Thorpe Least in Australian Voter Survey
A Resolve Strategic survey of 1606 Australians from December 4-8, 2023, found Senator Jacqui Lambie the most likeable federal politician (14% net positive rating), while Senator Lidia Thorpe was the least likeable (-41%). Prime Minister Albanese's rating fell to -17%, down from 34% in late 2022.
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52% Bias Score
Coalition's Nuclear Plan to Cost NSW \$1.4 Trillion, Claims Labor
Labor claims the Coalition's nuclear plan will cost NSW \$1.4tn over 25 years due to a smaller energy grid, impacting industries like aluminum smelting and potentially closing plants in NSW and Victoria by 2030.
Coalition's Nuclear Plan to Cost NSW \$1.4 Trillion, Claims Labor
Labor claims the Coalition's nuclear plan will cost NSW \$1.4tn over 25 years due to a smaller energy grid, impacting industries like aluminum smelting and potentially closing plants in NSW and Victoria by 2030.
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56% Bias Score
Victorian Liberals to Decide on Remote Voting in Leadership Spill
Victorian Liberal MPs will decide Friday whether absent colleagues can vote remotely in a leadership spill, following accusations of constitutional breaches by party leader John Pesutto, who faces a challenge from Brad Battin.
Victorian Liberals to Decide on Remote Voting in Leadership Spill
Victorian Liberal MPs will decide Friday whether absent colleagues can vote remotely in a leadership spill, following accusations of constitutional breaches by party leader John Pesutto, who faces a challenge from Brad Battin.
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40% Bias Score
Victorian Liberal Party: Remote Voting Dispute Threatens Leadership"))
A conflict has emerged within the Victorian Liberal Party over whether to permit remote voting in a crucial leadership meeting scheduled for Friday, pitting Opposition Leader John Pesutto against former ally James Newbury. The dispute centers on the interpretation of party rules regarding remote par...
Victorian Liberal Party: Remote Voting Dispute Threatens Leadership"))
A conflict has emerged within the Victorian Liberal Party over whether to permit remote voting in a crucial leadership meeting scheduled for Friday, pitting Opposition Leader John Pesutto against former ally James Newbury. The dispute centers on the interpretation of party rules regarding remote par...
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52% Bias Score
State Funeral Held for Long-Serving Liberal MP Kevin Andrews
Family, friends, and former prime ministers gathered in Melbourne for the state funeral of Kevin Andrews, a long-time federal Liberal MP who died on December 14 after a year-long battle with cancer, remembered for his conservative views and three decades of service representing the Menzies seat.
State Funeral Held for Long-Serving Liberal MP Kevin Andrews
Family, friends, and former prime ministers gathered in Melbourne for the state funeral of Kevin Andrews, a long-time federal Liberal MP who died on December 14 after a year-long battle with cancer, remembered for his conservative views and three decades of service representing the Menzies seat.
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48% Bias Score
Victorian MPs Suspended for Over 100 Hours in 2024
Victorian state MPs faced over 100 hours of suspensions in 2024 due to disruptive behavior, exceeding the previous year's total, with Matthew Guy receiving the most suspensions (13) despite a higher number of ejections for other MPs.
Victorian MPs Suspended for Over 100 Hours in 2024
Victorian state MPs faced over 100 hours of suspensions in 2024 due to disruptive behavior, exceeding the previous year's total, with Matthew Guy receiving the most suspensions (13) despite a higher number of ejections for other MPs.
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48% Bias Score
Dutton Delays Nuclear Policy Release Until After Christmas
Peter Dutton, Australia's opposition leader, delayed releasing his party's nuclear policy costings until after Christmas, aiming to avoid scrutiny and leverage government missteps during the holidays, while recent polls suggest a hung parliament is likely in the upcoming election.
Dutton Delays Nuclear Policy Release Until After Christmas
Peter Dutton, Australia's opposition leader, delayed releasing his party's nuclear policy costings until after Christmas, aiming to avoid scrutiny and leverage government missteps during the holidays, while recent polls suggest a hung parliament is likely in the upcoming election.
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52% Bias Score
Albanese and Dutton Face Image Challenges in Upcoming Election
With the Australian federal election approaching, both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton face challenges in shifting negative public perceptions; the article details strategies for both to improve their chances of winning.
Albanese and Dutton Face Image Challenges in Upcoming Election
With the Australian federal election approaching, both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton face challenges in shifting negative public perceptions; the article details strategies for both to improve their chances of winning.
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36% Bias Score
Wilkie Warns Independents Against Pre-Election Deals
Andrew Wilkie, a Tasmanian independent MP, warns against formal deals between independent MPs and major parties in a potential hung parliament after the next Australian election, drawing on his experience with a broken agreement with Julia Gillard in 2010, advising crossbenchers to maintain leverage...
Wilkie Warns Independents Against Pre-Election Deals
Andrew Wilkie, a Tasmanian independent MP, warns against formal deals between independent MPs and major parties in a potential hung parliament after the next Australian election, drawing on his experience with a broken agreement with Julia Gillard in 2010, advising crossbenchers to maintain leverage...
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36% Bias Score
Victorian Liberals' Internal Rift Challenges Popular Leader
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto faces a leadership challenge despite outperforming predecessors in popularity polls, sparking concerns about the lack of women in potential replacement leadership teams, and raising questions about the party's internal cohesion and future electoral prospects.
Victorian Liberals' Internal Rift Challenges Popular Leader
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto faces a leadership challenge despite outperforming predecessors in popularity polls, sparking concerns about the lack of women in potential replacement leadership teams, and raising questions about the party's internal cohesion and future electoral prospects.
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52% Bias Score
Climate 200 Targets 22 Electorates in 2025 Australian Election
Climate 200, a climate-focused fundraising group, is backing independent candidates in at least 22 electorates for the 2025 Australian federal election, targeting mostly Coalition seats but only one Labor-held seat (Bean), with a focus on Victoria and south-east Queensland.
Climate 200 Targets 22 Electorates in 2025 Australian Election
Climate 200, a climate-focused fundraising group, is backing independent candidates in at least 22 electorates for the 2025 Australian federal election, targeting mostly Coalition seats but only one Labor-held seat (Bean), with a focus on Victoria and south-east Queensland.
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40% Bias Score