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Senator Dorinda Cox Defects to Labor, Reshaping Australian Senate Power Dynamics
Senator Dorinda Cox's defection to the Labor Party from the Greens, a month after the Australian federal election, has given Labor 29 seats in the 76-seat Senate, adding a slight advantage to their legislative capacity.
Senator Dorinda Cox Defects to Labor, Reshaping Australian Senate Power Dynamics
Senator Dorinda Cox's defection to the Labor Party from the Greens, a month after the Australian federal election, has given Labor 29 seats in the 76-seat Senate, adding a slight advantage to their legislative capacity.
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40% Bias Score
Greens Senator Defects to Labor, Shifting Senate Power Balance
Australian Greens Senator Dorinda Cox defected to the Labor party on Monday, boosting Labor's Senate numbers to 29 and leaving the Greens with 10 senators. Cox cited a desire for greater policy influence as her reason for the move, surprising colleagues and prompting criticism from the Greens leader...
Greens Senator Defects to Labor, Shifting Senate Power Balance
Australian Greens Senator Dorinda Cox defected to the Labor party on Monday, boosting Labor's Senate numbers to 29 and leaving the Greens with 10 senators. Cox cited a desire for greater policy influence as her reason for the move, surprising colleagues and prompting criticism from the Greens leader...
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Minimum Wage Debate: Inflation, Politics, and Purchasing Power
Amidst soaring inflation in Turkey, the opposition CHP and labor unions are demanding a mid-year minimum wage increase, citing a 20 percent loss of purchasing power since the year-start's 30 percent raise, while the government maintains that it's too early to consider such a raise based on the proje...
Turkey's Minimum Wage Debate: Inflation, Politics, and Purchasing Power
Amidst soaring inflation in Turkey, the opposition CHP and labor unions are demanding a mid-year minimum wage increase, citing a 20 percent loss of purchasing power since the year-start's 30 percent raise, while the government maintains that it's too early to consider such a raise based on the proje...
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40% Bias Score
Boosting Australia's Productivity: A Counterintuitive Approach
Australia's productivity growth has stagnated despite decades of government initiatives; a new Productivity Commission report offers potential solutions, while this article suggests a counterintuitive approach: raising real wages to incentivize business investment in labor-saving technology.
Boosting Australia's Productivity: A Counterintuitive Approach
Australia's productivity growth has stagnated despite decades of government initiatives; a new Productivity Commission report offers potential solutions, while this article suggests a counterintuitive approach: raising real wages to incentivize business investment in labor-saving technology.
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52% Bias Score
Labor Upsets Greens in Melbourne Federal Election
In the Australian federal election, Labor's Sarah Witty defeated incumbent Greens leader Adam Bandt in the Melbourne seat, despite a significantly underfunded campaign relying on local volunteers, while electoral boundary changes and shifts in preference flows contributed to Bandt's loss.
Labor Upsets Greens in Melbourne Federal Election
In the Australian federal election, Labor's Sarah Witty defeated incumbent Greens leader Adam Bandt in the Melbourne seat, despite a significantly underfunded campaign relying on local volunteers, while electoral boundary changes and shifts in preference flows contributed to Bandt's loss.
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44% Bias Score
Australia's 2025 Election: Cost-of-Living Takes Center Stage
Australia's 2025 election features Labor and the Coalition competing on cost-of-living issues, with tax cuts, fuel subsidies, and housing initiatives dominating, while other key areas are largely ignored.
Australia's 2025 Election: Cost-of-Living Takes Center Stage
Australia's 2025 election features Labor and the Coalition competing on cost-of-living issues, with tax cuts, fuel subsidies, and housing initiatives dominating, while other key areas are largely ignored.
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44% Bias Score
Greens Lose Only Indigenous Senator to Labor
Senator Dorinda Cox, the Greens' only Indigenous senator, defected to the Labor Party on Monday, leaving the Greens without Indigenous representation in federal parliament following the loss of three lower-house seats and Senator Lidia Thorpe's departure in 2023; Greens leader Larissa Waters said sh...
Greens Lose Only Indigenous Senator to Labor
Senator Dorinda Cox, the Greens' only Indigenous senator, defected to the Labor Party on Monday, leaving the Greens without Indigenous representation in federal parliament following the loss of three lower-house seats and Senator Lidia Thorpe's departure in 2023; Greens leader Larissa Waters said sh...
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40% Bias Score
Greens Oppose Politician Exemption in Superannuation Tax Plan
Greens leader Larissa Waters opposes special treatment for politicians in Labor's planned superannuation tax increase, calling for equitable application and rejecting any exemption for public officials' defined benefit schemes; she says the Greens will consider Labor's revised plans after a meeting ...
Greens Oppose Politician Exemption in Superannuation Tax Plan
Greens leader Larissa Waters opposes special treatment for politicians in Labor's planned superannuation tax increase, calling for equitable application and rejecting any exemption for public officials' defined benefit schemes; she says the Greens will consider Labor's revised plans after a meeting ...
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44% Bias Score
Lambie Re-elected to Senate as Labor Strengthens Upper House Position
Following weeks of counting, Jacqui Lambie secured re-election to the Australian Senate, representing Tasmania; Labor strengthened its Senate presence; the AEC confirmed Senate results for Tasmania, the Northern Territory, and South Australia.
Lambie Re-elected to Senate as Labor Strengthens Upper House Position
Following weeks of counting, Jacqui Lambie secured re-election to the Australian Senate, representing Tasmania; Labor strengthened its Senate presence; the AEC confirmed Senate results for Tasmania, the Northern Territory, and South Australia.
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44% Bias Score
Australia Debates Antisemitism Test for Citizenship
Australia's Coalition party proposed including an antisemitism test in its citizenship application process, sparking debate and criticism from the Labor party regarding its implications for immigration and national identity. This follows earlier discussions about potentially deporting dual citizens.
Australia Debates Antisemitism Test for Citizenship
Australia's Coalition party proposed including an antisemitism test in its citizenship application process, sparking debate and criticism from the Labor party regarding its implications for immigration and national identity. This follows earlier discussions about potentially deporting dual citizens.
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44% Bias Score
Greens Suffer Losses, Teals Gain in 2025 Australian Election
The 2025 Australian election saw the Greens suffer significant losses, potentially losing several MPs including their leader, while teal independents retained or gained seats, indicating a shift in voter preferences.
Greens Suffer Losses, Teals Gain in 2025 Australian Election
The 2025 Australian election saw the Greens suffer significant losses, potentially losing several MPs including their leader, while teal independents retained or gained seats, indicating a shift in voter preferences.
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44% Bias Score
Labor Retains Bennelong in Upset Election Win
In the 2025 Australian federal election, Labor MP Jerome Laxale unexpectedly retained the seat of Bennelong, achieving an 11 percent swing against the Liberal candidate Scott Yung, despite boundary changes and controversies surrounding both campaigns.
Labor Retains Bennelong in Upset Election Win
In the 2025 Australian federal election, Labor MP Jerome Laxale unexpectedly retained the seat of Bennelong, achieving an 11 percent swing against the Liberal candidate Scott Yung, despite boundary changes and controversies surrounding both campaigns.
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40% Bias Score
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