[2026-03-19 15:22 UTC+10:00] [Tasmania] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Possum found nestled in with plush toys at airport gift shop in Tasmania

Snippet: A brushtail possum was found peering out among the toy kangaroos and dingoes in a retail store in Hobart’s airport, delighting staff and customers

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/possum-hobart-airport-gift-shop-soft-toys

[2026-03-19 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man jailed for role in $15m drug syndicate bringing meth to Australia

Snippet: Police intercepted 52kg of methamphetamine on a plane at Monto Airport. (Supplied: Australian Federal Police)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/nathan-john-bailey-sentenced-to-eight-years-jail-for-drug-import/106471838

[2026-03-19 15:06 UTC+10:00] [Jacinta Allan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A ‘few scallywags’ gossiping or a premier under threat? Inside Labor’s push to ditch Jacinta Allan

Snippet: More than a dozen Victorian Labor sources, including ministers and factional powerbrokers, confirm move for leadership change

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/jacinta-allan-victoria-premier-labor-state-leadership

[2026-03-19 15:02 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The winners and losers in brutal battle for Sydney radio supremacy

Snippet: The Sydney radio market is an arena where kings and queens are crowned, or decapitated, by their corporate overlords with astonishing speed. The all-important breakfast slot is littered with the bodies of those who have tried and failed to break through – just ask Judith Lucy, Sophie Monk, Erin Molan, Sam Frost, Dave Hughes, Grant Denyer and Gold Logie winner Rove McManus.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-winners-and-losers-in-brutal-battle-for-sydney-radio-supremacy-20260318-p5os35.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 15:01 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Three uncapped players called up for final home Socceroos friendlies before World Cup

Snippet: Adrian Segečić missing after switching allegiance to Croatia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/19/socceroos-squad-tony-popovic-friendlies-uncapped-players

[2026-03-19 14:58 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Perth woman lodges complaint after petrol price jumps 30 cents in 20 minutes

Snippet: A Perth woman has reported a local petrol station after they allegedly upped their price by thirty cents in the space of 20 minutes, as the consumer watchdog reveals it is fielding dozens of allegations about retailers ripping off customers over the skyrocketing fuel price.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/perth-woman-lodges-complaint-after-petrol-price-jumps-30-cents-in-20-minutes-20260319-p5q2uj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trainer quizzed at inquest into jockey's fatal fall

Snippet: Marina Morel's death is being investigated by the NSW coroner. (Supplied: Facebook)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/coronial-inquest-looks-into-jockey-death-/106462928

[2026-03-19 14:48 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Tim Picton’s alleged killer remains on bail despite returning positive blood alcohol reading

Snippet: The man accused of killing high-profile Labor strategist Tim Picton in a coward-punch attack has avoided being sent back to prison to await trial after police prosecutors abandoned a move to revoke his bail.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/tim-picton-s-alleged-killer-remains-on-bail-despite-returning-positive-blood-alcohol-reading-20260319-p5q495.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 14:46 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Is Australia headed for a recession? The job data paints a grim picture

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-close-is-australia-to-recession-warning-signs-explained/f6c2e2a9-dc84-4f1c-8de3-d01c8e782eaa

[2026-03-19 14:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Notorious outback murderer's death probed in public hearing

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/notorious-outback-murderer-john-bradley-murdoch-died-with-secret-peter-falconio/70b5cd82-bdee-4ed2-ae4c-ed6399cac466

[2026-03-19 14:37 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Age

Title: Pizza Elettrica

Snippet: New York-style pies – made with 36-hour cold fermented dough – are the play at Thornbury’s Pizza Elettrica, where big and blowsy crusts rarely go uneaten. On Wednesdays, the super-crisp New Haven specialty ‘apizza’ gets its moment, perhaps topped with clams, pecorino and a truckload of garlic. It boasts a thin crust that’s baked slightly longer to achieve a crisp and charred base.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/pizza-elettrica-20260311-p5o9je.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 14:05 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Doctors missed Gia’s UTI after childbirth. The Vietnamese Australian woman’s death was preventable, coroner finds

Snippet: Gia Lam should have been offered interpreter by medical team at Fairfield hospital, coroner’s court finds

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/gia-lam-died-chilbirth-uti-hospital-preventable-death

[2026-03-19 13:58 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Urgent health warning after outbreak of severe respiratory disease in Melbourne

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/legionnaires-disease-victorians-warned-after-outbreak-of-severe-respiratory-disease/b035d501-3cc1-4d30-8297-db898c412a6b

[2026-03-19 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Raptors consiguen su tercera victoria seguida al aplastar 139-109 a los Bulls

Snippet: El alero de los Raptors de Toronto Sandro Mamukelashvili salta para anotar frente a Guerschon Yabusele de los Bulls de Chicago en el encuentro del miércoles 18 de marzo del 2026. (AP Foto/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/raptors-tornto-bulls-chicago-barrett-ingram-d37e08eb16270b3889d6c49d10ce9602

[2026-03-19 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Unemployment rate rises to 4.3pc as full-time jobs decline

Snippet: The unemployment rate increased to 4.3 per cent in February. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/australian-unemployment-rate-rises-february/106471570

[2026-03-19 13:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Rising fuel costs putting pressure on Australia's seafood industry

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/rising-fuel-costs-putting-pressure-on-australias-seafood-industry-20260319-p5q93z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 13:44 UTC+10:00] [South Australia] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rohan Dennis social media post of Porsche criticised as ‘offensive’ year after wife Melissa Hoskins fatally struck by car

Snippet: Hoskins, like Dennis an Olympic cyclist, was struck by his car in 2023. His return to Instagram included picture with caption ‘an absolute weapon’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/rohan-dennis-social-media-post-car-weapon-offensive-backlash-ntwnfb

[2026-03-19 13:41 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Rising fuel costs putting pressure on Australia's seafood industry

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-australia-rising-fuel-costs-putting-pressure-on-australias-seafood-industry/0b8af480-b96a-40fb-b26c-1a01a0cd79c0

[2026-03-19 13:32 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Popovic names three uncapped players – but no Volpato – in Socceroos squad

Snippet: Tony Popovic has named three uncapped players – including a Croatian forward with an Australian father – in his squad for the Socceroos’ final friendlies before the World Cup, but there is no call-up for Cristian Volpato.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/popovic-names-three-uncapped-players-but-no-volpato-in-socceroos-squad-20260319-p5pr6j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 13:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Embattled Victorian Premier dismisses leadership speculation from 'scallywags'

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/jacinta-allan-dismisses-leadership-speculation-as-victoria-premier-labor-leader/1251a20e-feb3-4f72-8a4a-7bd147c295d9

[2026-03-19 13:29 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Queen Mary returns lobsters to sea during Australian tour

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/queen-mary-returns-lobsters-to-sea-during-australian-tour-20260319-p5q7yj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 13:17 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Damning WA report reveals just 2.5 per cent of serious DV cases get intervention

Snippet: More than 60 per cent of family and domestic violence incidents reviewed by the West Australian Ombudsman posed a high risk of serious harm, yet only 2.5 per cent were escalated for coordinated multi-agency intervention, according to a new damning report.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/damning-wa-report-reveals-just-4-per-cent-of-serious-dv-cases-get-intervention-20260319-p5ptw4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Economy on high alert against backdrop of geopolitical tensions

Snippet: Topic:Financial Services

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/financial-stability-review-reserve-bank-australia/106471810

[2026-03-19 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Woman in critical condition after fire tears through north Melbourne home

Snippet: Firefighters have pulled an unconscious woman from a burning house in Melbourne's north after two other residents were forced to break a window to escape.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/roxburgh-park-woman-rescued-from-fire-teens-break-window-escape/106472260

[2026-03-19 12:32 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Do not buy more than you need': PM urges Aussies not to hoard petrol

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on Australians to stop hoarding petrol, insisting the country's fuel supply is at a healthy level.Speaking after a meeting of the National Cabinet to coordinate Australia's response to the rising price of oil and petrol caused by the Middle East conflict.The Prime Minister was adamant the country does not have an issue with the amount of fuel available, and said Australians who were panic-buying petrol were causing more problems than solutions.READ MORE: Australia and

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-crisis-australia-anthony-albanese-urges-not-to-hoard-petrol-new-task-force-announced/49e2594f-6dfa-4e92-a5b9-325066d8b085

[2026-03-19 12:16 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle to make landfall in far north Queensland on Friday as category four storm, bringing 200km/h winds

Snippet: Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category five, fuelled by warm waters in Coral Sea

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/tropical-cyclone-narelle-qld-storm-tracker-path-tracking-map-bom

[2026-03-19 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Radio ratings reveal Kyle and Jackie O lost listeners in Sydney

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/radio-ratings-reveal-kyle-and-jackie-o-lost-listeners-in-sydney-20260319-p5q1o4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport shop

Snippet: In this image taken from video, a living Australian brushtail possum sits on the display shelf at a terminal shop at Hobart Airport in Hobart, Australia, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Melissa Oddie via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/australia-airport-possum-toys-hobart-shop-c75cdac08eded76b93b4a33191fca56b

[2026-03-19 11:49 UTC+10:00] [Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s major fuel suppliers being investigated over alleged price-gouging amid Iran war

Snippet: Anthony Albanese also announces new national fuel supply taskforce and reiterates call for motorists to ‘only take what you need’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/australia-fuel-suppliers-investigated-price-gouging-iran-war

[2026-03-19 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Pacific Ocean cocaine vessel crew sent to immigration detention

Snippet: Australian Border Force boarded the MV Raider before transferring crew to immigration detention. (ABC News: Seni Iasona)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/cocaine-vessel-mv-raider-crew-sent-to-immigration-detention/106472072

[2026-03-19 11:48 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Possum found in Hobart airport gift shop's toy section – video

Snippet: A possum surprised Hobart airport staff after wandering into a departures gift shop, where it settled among plush toys on Wednesday. A spokesperson said the animal appeared calm, and was safely escorted out of the terminal without incident

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/mar/19/possum-found-in-hobart-airport-gift-shops-toy-section-video

[2026-03-19 11:42 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Alan Jones seeks complainant’s email address in sex abuse case

Snippet: Lawyers for accused sex offender Alan Jones have asked a court to hand over the email address of one of the young men who accused the former broadcaster of indecency during an Opera House performance.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/alan-jones-seeks-complainant-s-email-address-in-sex-abuse-case-20260319-p5pu1b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Sending a ship to Strait of Hormuz would test 'small, stretched' Australian navy

Snippet: The Royal Australian Navy relies heavily on an aging fleet. (Supplied: Royal Australian Navy)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/how-useful-is-australian-navy-strait-hormuz-aging-fleet/106471780

[2026-03-19 11:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: PM Albanese delivers message to Australia on fuel supply

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/pm-albanese-delivers-message-to-australia-on-fuel-supply-20260319-p5pym8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 11:04 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Car thefts nearly double in three years, as crime continues to rise

Snippet: Crime in Victoria is at its highest rate since 2016, driven largely by theft, but police analysis suggests some types of offending are beginning to stabilise after several years of sharp increases.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/car-thefts-nearly-double-in-three-years-as-crime-continues-to-rise-20260319-p5pruj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Our experiences are horror’: Why Aussie women make killer psychological horror movies

Snippet: Kate Separovich never liked horror. As a self-proclaimed “scaredy-cat”, the Australian producer chose to steer clear of the genre for most of her career. That is, until she suddenly found herself smack-bang in the middle of producing one.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/our-experiences-are-horror-why-aussie-women-make-killer-psychological-horror-movies-20260219-p5o3lu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Study reveals Australia's most popular dog's major flaw

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/designer-dog-crossbreeds-more-behaviour-issues-than-pure-breeds/7d1d5f06-ccde-44ef-af6a-0d79d74b1562

[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Science] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Aurora australis might soon be on display. Here's how to get the best view

Snippet: The southern lights could seen from Victoria in January. Source: Getty / Chris Putnam/Future Publishing

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/aurora-australis-southern-lights-where-and-when-to-watch/eumojobwa

[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Power bills in some states could drop by up to 10 per cent

Snippet: Energy regulator chair Clare Savage said lower default market offers reflected easing electricity costs. Source: Getty / FreshSplash/Getty Images

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/power-bills-in-some-states-could-drop-by-up-to-10-per-cent/b3vydmhmx

[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Sells false hope': MP scolds migration lawyers over humanitarian cases

Snippet: Julian Hill will speak to the Australian Law Council on Friday, detailing concerns about the state of the humanitarian program. Source: AAP / Lukas Coch

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/julian-hill-migration-lawyers-humanitarian-cases/egr7me94w

[2026-03-19 10:57 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA news LIVE: ACCC to ‘urgently’ scrutinise diesel supply in regions

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-news-live-accc-to-urgently-scrutinise-diesel-supply-in-regions-20260319-p5pu9h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 10:56 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: CFMEU inquiry LIVE updates: Probe unearths details from key firm behind Cross River Rail

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/cfmeu-inquiry-live-updates-probe-unearths-details-from-key-firm-behind-cross-river-rail-20260318-p5pig0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 10:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: ACCC to investigation allegations of anti-competitive conduct by regional fuel retailers

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-news-australian-competition-and-consumer-commission-to-investigation-allegations-of-anticompetitive-conduct-by-regional-fuel-retailers/4eb3ac2d-fa27-40bd-9cce-705ccb4a0f44

[2026-03-19 10:39 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Some Jetstar customers booted from Qantas lounges under new rules

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/jetstar-international-customers-booted-from-qantas-lounges-under-new-rules/9ce2f752-a9c8-4acd-9937-825b8a528178

[2026-03-19 10:30 UTC+10:00] [South Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: SA Liberals hope preferencing One Nation will give them a fighting chance – but is the brand damage worth it?

Snippet: John Howard’s principled stand against Pauline Hanson appears a distant memory for present-day Liberals, who have prioritised political expediency

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/19/south-australia-liberals-preferencing-one-nation-pauline-hanson-brand-damage

[2026-03-19 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: History against Broncos's NRL title defence if they fall to Storm

Snippet: The Broncos have lost their opening two matches of the 2026 NRL season. (AAP: Jason O'Brien)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/brisbane-broncos-nrl-round-three-melbourne-storm/106471896

[2026-03-19 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Youth offenders driving property crime in Victoria, crime stats show

Snippet: The Crime Statistics Agency has released Victorian figures for the 2025 calendar year. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/victoria-crime-statistics-show-high-youth-offender/106471578

[2026-03-19 10:22 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Thousands queue for vaccines, antibiotics as deadly outbreak grows

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/uk-meningitis-outbreak-20-cases-two-dead/b61a997f-ac55-4180-92c2-696596255208

[2026-03-19 10:14 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Allan rejects leadership speculation as ‘scallywag gossip’ as MPs publicly back leader

Snippet: Premier Jacinta Allan has brushed aside renewed speculation about her leadership despite influential figures from Labor’s right and left factions agitating for someone else to take the party to this year’s state election.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/allan-rejects-leadership-speculation-as-scallywag-gossip-as-mps-publicly-back-leader-20260319-p5pqwz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 10:11 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Travel news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: World’s best airport named as Melbourne tops list for Australia

Snippet: Singapore’s Changi Airport has been named the world’s best for a second consecutive year, its 13th win at the annual World Airline Awards.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/travel-news/world-s-best-airport-named-as-melbourne-tops-list-for-australia-20260318-p5okuo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed