Topic: Australia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-18 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Rachel Holdsworth is a reporter based in the Riverina, NSW. She has worked in the media industry since 2019. She grew up in Sydney and has worked across regional NSW.
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[2026-03-18 18:09 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader, current and former top judges pay tribute to former Australian chief justice and praise ‘his profound wisdom and illustrious experience’
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[2026-03-18 17:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: China’s response to the Iran war has put a question mark over future supplies for the local aviation sector as spiralling prices cripple spot markets and cloud planning for airlines.
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[2026-03-18 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A letter left in mailboxes in Dianella in December 2025. (ABC News)
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[2026-03-18 17:37 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 92]
Source: 9News
Snippet: An Australian man from Melbourne could face prison in the United States after allegedly assaulting a federal officer at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).The 35-year-old was travelling on a domestic flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, when he allegedly approached a uniformed Transport Security Administration (TSA) officer who was exiting the bathroom.It is alleged he approached the officer and accused them of stealing his backpack and passport, before he grabbed the agent by the shirt and pulled their lanyard
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[2026-03-18 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Other delivery and transport companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Australia Post are weighing whether to charge more
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[2026-03-18 17:34 UTC+10:00] [Pritam Singh] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anil Nayar criticised an ABC programme for making ‘baseless claims’ about the city state’s political system and judiciary
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[2026-03-18 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Isaac Heeney will miss the Swans' encounter with the Hawks. (Getty Images: Jason McCawley)
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[2026-03-18 17:13 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Western Australia’s top cop says the force is bracing for a spike in fuel theft and drive-offs as prices surge and anxiety grows about supply shortages.
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[2026-03-18 17:13 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Labor’s preventative detention regime suffers blow as court finds tough laws for NZYQ group are unconstitutional
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[2026-03-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-18 16:59 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-18 16:58 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-18 16:57 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A Perth man who stalked and harassed an ex-girlfriend for months before trying to kill her has been found guilty of attempted murder by a Supreme Court of WA jury.
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[2026-03-18 16:55 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An ex-council deputy chief executive – touted as the youngest person in WA to ever hold the position – has been arrested in a public car park after allegedly stealing from the Shire of Coorow for his own personal benefit.
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[2026-03-18 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An Australian traveler went completely off the rails at Los Angeles International Airport, allegedly yanking a TSA agent’s hair and slamming him into a glass wall after accusing the officer of stealing his passport, authorities said.Thomas Jesse Bingham, 35, is accused of unleashing the bizarre outburst inside the packed airport, leaving stunned travelers to watch as the confrontation spiraled into chaos.The meltdown began when Bingham couldn’t find his backpack and travel documents, prosecutors said.
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[2026-03-18 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Charlie is two and he can already ride his balance bike faster than you’ll be allowed to ride your legal e-bike or e-scooter on a path, under proposed laws recommended by Queensland’s e-mobility inquiry.
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[2026-03-18 16:50 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-18 16:50 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been set a trial date to face rape charges, more than five years after the alleged offences.
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[2026-03-18 16:50 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-03-18 16:48 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-18 16:46 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: King Frederik and Queen Mary arrive to a standing ovation at Melbourne’s Sofitel, opening a Denmark–Australia forum on green energy, trade and security cooperation. Behind the warm welcome was a harder edge, a new defence-linked deal, closer ties, and a warning of “troublesome days” ahead from the King.Credit:Justin McManus
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[2026-03-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-03-18 16:32 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-03-18 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Former Labor MP Barry Urban died months after an alleged assault in Perth. (ABC News: Hugh Sando)
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[2026-03-18 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Bruce Lehrmann leaves Toowoomba Courthouse on a previous occasion. (AAP Image: Jono Searle)
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[2026-03-18 16:15 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An occult and conspiracy theory podcaster has pleaded guilty to murdering his girlfriend at her home in the riverside Perth suburb of Bassendean last year.
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[2026-03-18 15:59 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Preparations for Brisbane 2032’s northernmost venue progressed on Wednesday, with designers unveiled for Cairns’ Barlow Park – as Moreton Bay simultaneously escalated its push to relocate Olympic rowing from Rockhampton.
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[2026-03-18 15:57 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Dispute between government and US-based contractor caused 18-month delay to project, report finds
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[2026-03-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A guest at Sky News Australia presenter Rita Panahi’s 50th birthday party on board a boat available to hire for $25,000 a day has thanked Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart for hosting the event.
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[2026-03-18 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Marine Incidents
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[2026-03-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The City of Ryde’s chief executive and two senior staff have been placed on leave pending an investigation after a closed-door council meeting called at the last minute that spanned more than four hours.
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[2026-03-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El alero de los Spurs de San Antonio Victor Wembanyama controla el balón en el encuentro ante los Kings de Sacramento el martes 17 de marzo del 2026. (AP Foto/Justine Willard)
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[2026-03-18 15:44 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Most Australians want the country to stay entirely out of the United States and Israel’s war against Iran, with an overwhelming majority worried by the conflict’s impact on cost of living in Australia.
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[2026-03-18 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Bronson Xerri (left) will play NSW Cup this weekend after being dropped by the Bulldogs. (Getty Images: Cameron Spencer)
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[2026-03-18 15:41 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The estranged brother of a West Australian bikie has successfully challenged a decision to revoke his gun licence, arguing he hadn’t spoken to his sibling in two years.
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[2026-03-18 15:36 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Gateway Mining has discovered yet another gold prospect at its Yandal Gold Project in Western Australia’s prolific Yilgarn Craton.
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[2026-03-18 15:28 UTC+10:00] [South Australia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Goran Radic was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter and found to be ‘in good health’ despite the ordeal
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[2026-03-18 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Elizabeth Byrne has been a reporter for ABC News since 1987. She began her career in Katherine, Northern Territory, later leading the political coverage from Darwin, before moving to Canberra. Elizabeth has reported on a wide variety of issues spanning federal politics and international issues, and is currently the ABC's High Court reporter.
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[2026-03-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Red Metal Ltd has linked up with ASX-listed, $560 million mid-tier explorer Chalice Mining under an earn-in joint venture (JV) on ground prospective for copper-gold at Red Metal’s Callabonna project in South Australia’s Curnamona Province.
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[2026-03-18 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: NSW Police says it is investigating comments made by DJ Haram during a Biennale of Sydney performance. (Supplied)
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[2026-03-18 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Horsham intersection where police arrested Robert Beck on Monday night. (ABC Wimmera: Tamara Clark)
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[2026-03-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El alero de los Timberwolves de Minnesota Julius Randle lanza el balón en el encuentro ante los Suns de Phoenix el martes 17 de marzo del 2026. (AP Foto/Abbie Parr)
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[2026-03-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Reform UK leader has a lucrative extra gig sending paid-for Cameo messages. But an analysis of more than 4,000 show they include videos for a neo-Nazi group and a rioter. Henry Dyer reports
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[2026-03-18 14:27 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Think petrol prices are bad now? It's entirely possible you ain't seen nothing yet, if a worse-(but not worst)-case scenario plays out in the war in Iran.Westpac has updated its modelling on the economic impacts brought about by the conflict, particularly on energy costs.The big four bank's baseline – the scenario it thinks is most likely to play out – is the war lasts about a month, but that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz takes a further month to
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[2026-03-18 14:15 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prime minister says no Australian personnel were injured and maintains Australia is not at war with Iran
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[2026-03-18 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fuel companies say supply for the next month is secure. (ABC News: Glyn Jones)
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[2026-03-18 14:13 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 18, 2026 14:13 | News
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[2026-03-18 14:13 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 18, 2026 14:13 | News
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[2026-03-18 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The allowable size of granny glats in Tasmania will increas from 60m2 to 90m2. (Supplied: Dean Roller)
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