Targeted Killing of Melbourne Underworld Figure Sam Abdulrahim
Sam Abdulrahim, a 32-year-old former boxer with a $1 million bounty on his head, was shot dead in a targeted attack at a Quest serviced apartment in Preston, Melbourne, on Tuesday, prompting a manhunt for a suspected traitor within his inner circle who revealed his location.
Targeted Killing of Melbourne Underworld Figure Sam Abdulrahim
Sam Abdulrahim, a 32-year-old former boxer with a $1 million bounty on his head, was shot dead in a targeted attack at a Quest serviced apartment in Preston, Melbourne, on Tuesday, prompting a manhunt for a suspected traitor within his inner circle who revealed his location.
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52% Bias Score
Teenager Critically Injured in Melbourne Shooting Following Gang Brawl
A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in a targeted attack following a large brawl involving 50 young people near Collingwood College in Melbourne; a 15-year-old boy also suffered a gunshot wound in the same incident.
Teenager Critically Injured in Melbourne Shooting Following Gang Brawl
A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in a targeted attack following a large brawl involving 50 young people near Collingwood College in Melbourne; a 15-year-old boy also suffered a gunshot wound in the same incident.
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36% Bias Score
Arson Attack on Sydney Childcare Center Fuels Antisemitism Concerns in Australia
A childcare center near a Sydney synagogue was torched and vandalized with antisemitic graffiti on October 31, 2023, prompting increased police resources to investigate a spate of similar attacks in Sydney and Melbourne since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023.
Arson Attack on Sydney Childcare Center Fuels Antisemitism Concerns in Australia
A childcare center near a Sydney synagogue was torched and vandalized with antisemitic graffiti on October 31, 2023, prompting increased police resources to investigate a spate of similar attacks in Sydney and Melbourne since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023.
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40% Bias Score
Two Men Stabbed to Death at Melbourne Birthday Party Brawl
Two closely related men were fatally stabbed during a large fight that followed a birthday party in Clyde North, Melbourne, on Thursday night; police are appealing for witnesses and information.
Two Men Stabbed to Death at Melbourne Birthday Party Brawl
Two closely related men were fatally stabbed during a large fight that followed a birthday party in Clyde North, Melbourne, on Thursday night; police are appealing for witnesses and information.
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28% Bias Score
2025 Australian Open: Star Players, Diverse Entertainment, and Ticket Information
The 2025 Australian Open, running January 12-26 at Melbourne Park, features top players like Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz; tickets range from $15-$85; the event includes diverse entertainment.
2025 Australian Open: Star Players, Diverse Entertainment, and Ticket Information
The 2025 Australian Open, running January 12-26 at Melbourne Park, features top players like Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz; tickets range from $15-$85; the event includes diverse entertainment.
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20% Bias Score
Melbourne Hotel Prices Hit Five-Year High on Luxury Boom
Melbourne hotel prices reached a five-year high in November 2023, averaging \$234 per night due to the opening of several luxury hotels such as the Ritz-Carlton (\$700/night) and W Melbourne (\$515/night), exceeding pre-pandemic rates and indicating a strong recovery in the tourism sector.
Melbourne Hotel Prices Hit Five-Year High on Luxury Boom
Melbourne hotel prices reached a five-year high in November 2023, averaging \$234 per night due to the opening of several luxury hotels such as the Ritz-Carlton (\$700/night) and W Melbourne (\$515/night), exceeding pre-pandemic rates and indicating a strong recovery in the tourism sector.
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44% Bias Score
Melbourne Underworld Figure Shot Dead
Sam "The Punisher" Abdulrahim, a 32-year-old Melbourne underworld figure, was shot dead in a Preston car park on Tuesday morning following multiple previous assassination attempts and a $1 million murder contract placed on his life; police have launched a homicide investigation.
Melbourne Underworld Figure Shot Dead
Sam "The Punisher" Abdulrahim, a 32-year-old Melbourne underworld figure, was shot dead in a Preston car park on Tuesday morning following multiple previous assassination attempts and a $1 million murder contract placed on his life; police have launched a homicide investigation.
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56% Bias Score
Melbourne Pro-Palestinian Protests Prompt Security Concerns and Travel Warning
Following antisemitic attacks in Australia, including synagogue and childcare center arsons, the Simon Wiesenthal Center issued a travel warning, prompting a meeting between Australia's US ambassador and the center to discuss relocating weekly Melbourne pro-Palestinian protests, which are seen as cr...
Melbourne Pro-Palestinian Protests Prompt Security Concerns and Travel Warning
Following antisemitic attacks in Australia, including synagogue and childcare center arsons, the Simon Wiesenthal Center issued a travel warning, prompting a meeting between Australia's US ambassador and the center to discuss relocating weekly Melbourne pro-Palestinian protests, which are seen as cr...
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56% Bias Score
Lord Mayor's Donation Raises Conflict of Interest Questions
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece accepted a $20,000 donation from Bobby Zagame, owner of Audi Centre Melbourne, two days after voting to close part of Roden Street, adjacent to Zagame's property, which had a development application approved by the council; the timing raises questions regarding campai...
Lord Mayor's Donation Raises Conflict of Interest Questions
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece accepted a $20,000 donation from Bobby Zagame, owner of Audi Centre Melbourne, two days after voting to close part of Roden Street, adjacent to Zagame's property, which had a development application approved by the council; the timing raises questions regarding campai...
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52% Bias Score
Melbourne Childcare Centre Faces Eviction Amidst Political Campaign
The Windsor Community Children's Centre in Melbourne faces eviction after Swinburne University filed a rezoning application to sell the land; a multi-party political campaign is underway to save the 47-year-old center, which cares for 80 families, but the Victorian state government has not yet commi...
Melbourne Childcare Centre Faces Eviction Amidst Political Campaign
The Windsor Community Children's Centre in Melbourne faces eviction after Swinburne University filed a rezoning application to sell the land; a multi-party political campaign is underway to save the 47-year-old center, which cares for 80 families, but the Victorian state government has not yet commi...
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44% Bias Score
Stolen Truck Crash Kills Driver in Melbourne
A man on bail, driving a stolen truck, caused a fatal collision in Melbourne after a police helicopter followed him driving dangerously at high speed; police say they were not actively pursuing him when the crash occurred.
Stolen Truck Crash Kills Driver in Melbourne
A man on bail, driving a stolen truck, caused a fatal collision in Melbourne after a police helicopter followed him driving dangerously at high speed; police say they were not actively pursuing him when the crash occurred.
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52% Bias Score
Melbourne's West: Boomtown Challenges
Melbourne's western suburbs, once considered undesirable, have become Australia's fastest-growing region, adding over 650,000 people this century, but struggling with inadequate infrastructure despite significant growth.
Melbourne's West: Boomtown Challenges
Melbourne's western suburbs, once considered undesirable, have become Australia's fastest-growing region, adding over 650,000 people this century, but struggling with inadequate infrastructure despite significant growth.
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40% Bias Score