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Ward Resigns from NSW Parliament Following Rape Conviction
Convicted rapist Gareth Ward resigned from the NSW parliament on Friday morning, triggering a by-election in Kiama, after unsuccessfully challenging his expulsion following a guilty verdict on four sexual assault charges last month.
Ward Resigns from NSW Parliament Following Rape Conviction
Convicted rapist Gareth Ward resigned from the NSW parliament on Friday morning, triggering a by-election in Kiama, after unsuccessfully challenging his expulsion following a guilty verdict on four sexual assault charges last month.
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60% Bias Score
WA Government Halves Wait Time for Former MPs' Board Remuneration, Sparking Cronyism Accusations
Western Australia's Premier Roger Cook reduced the waiting period for former MPs to receive taxpayer-funded board remuneration from 12 to 6 months, allowing former MPs Sue Ellery and Lara Dalton to receive an additional \$30,000 each, sparking accusations of cronyism and a lack of transparency despi...
WA Government Halves Wait Time for Former MPs' Board Remuneration, Sparking Cronyism Accusations
Western Australia's Premier Roger Cook reduced the waiting period for former MPs to receive taxpayer-funded board remuneration from 12 to 6 months, allowing former MPs Sue Ellery and Lara Dalton to receive an additional \$30,000 each, sparking accusations of cronyism and a lack of transparency despi...
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56% Bias Score
Australia Reverses Home Affairs Restructure After Security Incidents
Following security incidents, the Australian government reversed its decision to separate ASIO and the Australian Federal Police from the Department of Home Affairs, a move praised by former minister Peter Dutton, highlighting concerns about effective intelligence sharing and counter-terrorism effor...
Australia Reverses Home Affairs Restructure After Security Incidents
Following security incidents, the Australian government reversed its decision to separate ASIO and the Australian Federal Police from the Department of Home Affairs, a move praised by former minister Peter Dutton, highlighting concerns about effective intelligence sharing and counter-terrorism effor...
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52% Bias Score
NSW MP Found Guilty of Sexual Assault, Sparking Calls for Parliamentary Reform
New South Wales MP Gareth Ward was found guilty of indecent assault and sexual intercourse without consent, prompting calls for his resignation and raising questions about parliamentary rules that allow convicted MPs to remain in office.
NSW MP Found Guilty of Sexual Assault, Sparking Calls for Parliamentary Reform
New South Wales MP Gareth Ward was found guilty of indecent assault and sexual intercourse without consent, prompting calls for his resignation and raising questions about parliamentary rules that allow convicted MPs to remain in office.
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52% Bias Score
Cormann Secures Second Term as OECD Secretary-General
Mathias Cormann, former Australian finance minister, secured a second five-year term as OECD secretary-general, becoming the first Australian to lead a major international organization, despite facing initial opposition.
Cormann Secures Second Term as OECD Secretary-General
Mathias Cormann, former Australian finance minister, secured a second five-year term as OECD secretary-general, becoming the first Australian to lead a major international organization, despite facing initial opposition.
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56% Bias Score
Australia's Renewable Energy Stalemate
Australia's energy transition is hampered by political infighting and regulatory hurdles, despite the global competitiveness of renewables, risking economic opportunities and environmental protection.
Australia's Renewable Energy Stalemate
Australia's energy transition is hampered by political infighting and regulatory hurdles, despite the global competitiveness of renewables, risking economic opportunities and environmental protection.
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56% Bias Score
Albanese-Chalmers Rift Threatens Australian Economic Reform
Treasurer Jim Chalmers's proposed economic reforms face resistance from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, creating internal tension within the government and potentially hindering efforts to improve the Australian economy, according to Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie.
Albanese-Chalmers Rift Threatens Australian Economic Reform
Treasurer Jim Chalmers's proposed economic reforms face resistance from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, creating internal tension within the government and potentially hindering efforts to improve the Australian economy, according to Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie.
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Convicted NSW MP Defies Calls to Resign, Sparking Legal Battle
Convicted rapist and NSW MP Gareth Ward, despite his imprisonment and refusal to resign, is facing legal action for his continued presence in parliament, highlighting a loophole in the NSW Constitution Act that requires a five-year minimum sentence for expulsion and sparking calls for legislative re...
Convicted NSW MP Defies Calls to Resign, Sparking Legal Battle
Convicted rapist and NSW MP Gareth Ward, despite his imprisonment and refusal to resign, is facing legal action for his continued presence in parliament, highlighting a loophole in the NSW Constitution Act that requires a five-year minimum sentence for expulsion and sparking calls for legislative re...
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60% Bias Score
Albanese Government's Strategic Timing for Policy Reform
Following the recent Australian election, Prime Minister Albanese's government successfully deflected opposition attempts to use scare campaigns about new taxes; this success suggests a strategic window for enacting significant reforms during its second year in office.
Albanese Government's Strategic Timing for Policy Reform
Following the recent Australian election, Prime Minister Albanese's government successfully deflected opposition attempts to use scare campaigns about new taxes; this success suggests a strategic window for enacting significant reforms during its second year in office.
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40% Bias Score
Australia confronts multiple crises: Childcare abuse, Gaza, and domestic pressure
Australia grapples with widespread childcare abuse allegations, a push for Palestinian state recognition within the Labor party, and ongoing crises in Gaza and domestically.
Australia confronts multiple crises: Childcare abuse, Gaza, and domestic pressure
Australia grapples with widespread childcare abuse allegations, a push for Palestinian state recognition within the Labor party, and ongoing crises in Gaza and domestically.
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44% Bias Score
Australia's Opposition Prioritizes Gas in Upcoming Energy Policy
Australia's opposition Coalition is prioritizing gas in its upcoming energy policy, exploring carbon capture solutions to expand its use, while facing internal divisions over net-zero targets and developing a policy balancing energy security with emissions reduction.
Australia's Opposition Prioritizes Gas in Upcoming Energy Policy
Australia's opposition Coalition is prioritizing gas in its upcoming energy policy, exploring carbon capture solutions to expand its use, while facing internal divisions over net-zero targets and developing a policy balancing energy security with emissions reduction.
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40% Bias Score
Data Breach Exposes Risks of Political Party Data Security Exemption
A ransomware attack on Clive Palmer's Trumpet of Patriots and United Australia parties exposed potentially sensitive voter data, highlighting the ongoing risk posed by the exemption of political parties from Australia's Privacy Act's data breach reporting requirements, despite warnings issued as ear...
Data Breach Exposes Risks of Political Party Data Security Exemption
A ransomware attack on Clive Palmer's Trumpet of Patriots and United Australia parties exposed potentially sensitive voter data, highlighting the ongoing risk posed by the exemption of political parties from Australia's Privacy Act's data breach reporting requirements, despite warnings issued as ear...
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44% Bias Score
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