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Labor Announces $300 Power Bill Relief Ahead of Election
Australia's Labor government will provide $150 in power bill relief to all households and small businesses, followed by two further $75 reductions, costing taxpayers $1.8 billion, to counter rising energy prices, despite a prior unfulfilled promise of a $275 reduction.
Labor Announces $300 Power Bill Relief Ahead of Election
Australia's Labor government will provide $150 in power bill relief to all households and small businesses, followed by two further $75 reductions, costing taxpayers $1.8 billion, to counter rising energy prices, despite a prior unfulfilled promise of a $275 reduction.
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44% Bias Score
Australia Announces $150 Energy Rebates Amidst Criticism of Energy Policy
The Australian government's budget includes $150 energy rebates for millions of households, a temporary measure to ease cost-of-living pressures while pursuing a larger project to upgrade the national energy grid, amidst criticism for not directly addressing the root causes of high energy prices.
Australia Announces $150 Energy Rebates Amidst Criticism of Energy Policy
The Australian government's budget includes $150 energy rebates for millions of households, a temporary measure to ease cost-of-living pressures while pursuing a larger project to upgrade the national energy grid, amidst criticism for not directly addressing the root causes of high energy prices.
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44% Bias Score
Liberal Party's Omission of Nuclear Energy in Ads Sparks Controversy
The Liberal Party's avoidance of "nuclear" in its paid social media advertisements, despite a proposed nuclear energy policy, has been criticized by Energy Minister Chris Bowen. This follows recent anti-nuclear protests targeting opposition leaders, highlighting public concerns amidst rising energy ...
Liberal Party's Omission of Nuclear Energy in Ads Sparks Controversy
The Liberal Party's avoidance of "nuclear" in its paid social media advertisements, despite a proposed nuclear energy policy, has been criticized by Energy Minister Chris Bowen. This follows recent anti-nuclear protests targeting opposition leaders, highlighting public concerns amidst rising energy ...
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60% Bias Score
Victoria's Crime Rate Soars Amidst Repeat Offenders and Cost-of-Living Crisis
Victoria's crime rate increased by 13.2% in 2024, reaching a near-decade high driven by repeat child offenders and a cost-of-living crisis, placing pressure on the state government ahead of the next election.
Victoria's Crime Rate Soars Amidst Repeat Offenders and Cost-of-Living Crisis
Victoria's crime rate increased by 13.2% in 2024, reaching a near-decade high driven by repeat child offenders and a cost-of-living crisis, placing pressure on the state government ahead of the next election.
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40% Bias Score
Labor pledges $690 million for cheaper medicines
Australia's Labor government announced a $690 million plan to reduce the cost of prescription medicines to $25 per script from $31.60, benefiting 20 million Australians and aiming to provide cost-of-living relief ahead of the May election.
Labor pledges $690 million for cheaper medicines
Australia's Labor government announced a $690 million plan to reduce the cost of prescription medicines to $25 per script from $31.60, benefiting 20 million Australians and aiming to provide cost-of-living relief ahead of the May election.
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56% Bias Score
California's Climate Fight Faces Affordability Test
In California, rising costs driven by climate change-related disasters are forcing Democrats to balance their climate priorities with affordability concerns, potentially altering the state's Cap-and-Trade program and other climate initiatives.
California's Climate Fight Faces Affordability Test
In California, rising costs driven by climate change-related disasters are forcing Democrats to balance their climate priorities with affordability concerns, potentially altering the state's Cap-and-Trade program and other climate initiatives.
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56% Bias Score
Australia's "Pocket Money Politics": Handouts Fuel Inflation and Risk Long-Term Economic Instability
An overwhelming 83% of Australians support increased government spending to combat cost-of-living pressures, despite acknowledging it fuels inflation, creating a politically entrenched cycle of handouts that risks long-term economic instability due to tax churn and a growing public service sector.
Australia's "Pocket Money Politics": Handouts Fuel Inflation and Risk Long-Term Economic Instability
An overwhelming 83% of Australians support increased government spending to combat cost-of-living pressures, despite acknowledging it fuels inflation, creating a politically entrenched cycle of handouts that risks long-term economic instability due to tax churn and a growing public service sector.
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60% Bias Score
Government Report Criticizes Supermarket Giants Amidst Budget and Election
The ACCC released a critical report on Friday detailing Woolworths and Coles' profit increases despite rising costs, prompting questions about the timing and adequacy of proposed remedies.
Government Report Criticizes Supermarket Giants Amidst Budget and Election
The ACCC released a critical report on Friday detailing Woolworths and Coles' profit increases despite rising costs, prompting questions about the timing and adequacy of proposed remedies.
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56% Bias Score
AUKUS Sovereignty Concerns and Labor's Medicine Price Pledge
Former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr warns of a potential loss of sovereignty due to the AUKUS submarine deal, while the Labor party pledges to reduce prescription drug costs to $25 per script in the upcoming budget, prompting a political response from the Coalition.
AUKUS Sovereignty Concerns and Labor's Medicine Price Pledge
Former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr warns of a potential loss of sovereignty due to the AUKUS submarine deal, while the Labor party pledges to reduce prescription drug costs to $25 per script in the upcoming budget, prompting a political response from the Coalition.
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40% Bias Score
Greek Workers Face Wage Stagnation Amidst Rising Living Costs
A survey of Greek private sector employees reveals that 60% had no salary increase last year, 88% cut essential food spending, and 58% of renters spend over 40% of income on rent and heating; only 29% are covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Greek Workers Face Wage Stagnation Amidst Rising Living Costs
A survey of Greek private sector employees reveals that 60% had no salary increase last year, 88% cut essential food spending, and 58% of renters spend over 40% of income on rent and heating; only 29% are covered by collective bargaining agreements.
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44% Bias Score
Algarve Offers Best Value for Budget Travelers in Europe
A new report shows that 80% of British tourists are influenced by travel deals and prices, with the Algarve, Portugal, ranking as the most budget-friendly destination in Europe due to lower prices than in Turkey and Bulgaria according to the Post Office's 2024 annual money report.
Algarve Offers Best Value for Budget Travelers in Europe
A new report shows that 80% of British tourists are influenced by travel deals and prices, with the Algarve, Portugal, ranking as the most budget-friendly destination in Europe due to lower prices than in Turkey and Bulgaria according to the Post Office's 2024 annual money report.
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52% Bias Score
Australian Budget Prioritizes Cost-of-Living Relief Amidst Global Uncertainty
Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the upcoming budget will prioritize cost-of-living relief with funds allocated for election promises, while tempering expectations for widespread new policies due to slower economic growth and global uncertainty, including a potential US recession and new...
Australian Budget Prioritizes Cost-of-Living Relief Amidst Global Uncertainty
Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the upcoming budget will prioritize cost-of-living relief with funds allocated for election promises, while tempering expectations for widespread new policies due to slower economic growth and global uncertainty, including a potential US recession and new...
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36% Bias Score
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