[2026-03-04 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Artists are censored a lot': Festival opens after writers' week controversy

Snippet: Topic:Performing Arts

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/adelaide-festival-2026-pulp-cherry-orchard-history-of-violence/106407164

[2026-03-04 12:03 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Plibersek blasts MAFS for featuring contestant who wanted a woman ‘obedient’ like a dog

Snippet: Australia’s social services minister has accused Married at First Sight, the nation’s most popular reality show, of giving a platform to “coercive control”, after a male contestant agreed that he might want a romantic partner that is more like an “obedient” dog than an equal.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/plibersek-blasts-mafs-for-featuring-contestant-who-wanted-a-woman-obedient-like-a-dog-20260304-p5o7c5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Writers paid as much as politicians? Once upon a time, it was a possibility

Snippet: “Pay writers like politicians” says the essay title. We know that’s not going to happen, at least not in Australia. But not so very long ago it was a serious proposition.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/writers-paid-as-much-as-politicians-once-upon-a-time-it-was-a-possibility-20260226-p5o5p6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man's alleged failed bid to steal copper wire lands him in hospital

Snippet: Queensland Police are investigating the alleged attempt to steal copper wire in Toowoomba. (ABC Southern Qld: Kristina Harazim)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/man-allegedly-attempts-to-steal-copper-wire-in-toowoomba/106413750

[2026-03-04 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ashes crowds help boost economic growth to three-year high

Snippet: The Australian economy has posted its best performance in almost three years, expanding by 0.8 per cent through the final three months of 2025.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/ashes-crowds-help-boost-economic-growth-to-three-year-high-20260304-p5o79p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 11:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Price gouging’: Petrol stations hike prices before war costs flow through

Snippet: More than half the petrol stations in Sydney and Melbourne have already hiked their prices for regular unleaded by 5¢ to 10¢ per litre, new analysis shows, even as the Albanese government warns the industry that price gouging will not be tolerated.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/price-gouging-petrol-stations-hike-prices-before-war-costs-flow-through-20260304-p5o7ca.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 11:52 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Australia's economy growth stronger than expected, new GDP data shows

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-economy-growth-stronger-than-expected/3d2aaffd-f99c-4a7e-a7db-258724e59940

[2026-03-04 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia's economy growing at fastest rate in almost three years

Snippet: Topic:Economic Trends and Indicators

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/december-quarter-gdp-2025-australia-economy-growing-fast/106413398

[2026-03-04 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Motorsport] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Bang for your buck: How to get the most out of your Australian Grand Prix ticket

Snippet: We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/bang-for-your-buck-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-australian-grand-prix-ticket-20260225-p5o5cd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 11:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The government is carving up Sydney golf courses. It wants to save this one

Snippet: A Sydney council has accused the state government of attempting to hand control of a publicly owned north shore golf course to the sport’s peak body in NSW to appease golfers amid plans to seize fairways in other parts of the city.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-government-is-carving-up-sydney-golf-courses-it-wants-to-save-this-one-20260220-p5o42y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 11:25 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: My grandfather narrowly avoided death under the Iranian regime. But I am not celebrating Trump’s illegal war | Anonymous

Snippet: While I do not speak for the Australian-Iranian diaspora as a whole, I am gravely concerned for what this attack will cost in innocent lives

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2026/mar/04/my-grandfather-narrowly-avoided-death-under-the-iranian-regime-but-i-am-not-celebrating-trumps-war

[2026-03-04 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Reckless restaurant slapped with $28K fine for serving 2 children ‘poisoned’ drink instead of juice

Snippet: A reckless restaurant in Australia that served two children insect repellent instead of cranberry juice was slapped with a $28,000 fine for the life-threatening screw up, according to a report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/world-news/australian-restaurant-slapped-with-28k-fine-for-serving-children-poisoned-drink-instead-of-juice/

[2026-03-04 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Dave Rennie hired as the All Blacks' new head coach

Snippet: Australia’s rugby coach Dave Rennie walks on the field before their their rugby union match against England in Brisbane, Australia, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/all-blacks-new-zealand-dave-rennie-2fc85f15854bede2b003b3a1f97070a4

[2026-03-04 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran crisis to hit prices of bread, beer, drugs and online shopping

Snippet: Australian farmers are bracing for a global fertiliser crisis that will hit the price of bread and beer, as soaring shipping costs threaten to drive up prices for pharmaceuticals and online shopping orders.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/iran-crisis-to-hit-prices-of-bread-beer-drugs-and-online-shopping-20260303-p5o6wn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Rain-battered areas now face cyclone warning in Queensland's north

Snippet: A tropical low pressure system is slowly tacking westward towards the Queensland coast. Source: AAP / Adam Head

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/rain-battered-areas-facing-cyclone-warning-queensland-north/mk51tzakj

[2026-03-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Matildas coach urges 'human compassion' for Iran football team amid striker's tears

Snippet: Iran's Sara Didar held back tears during the Women's Asian Cup press conference on the Gold Coast. Source: AAP / Dave Hunt

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/matildas-coach-urges-human-compassion-for-iran-football-team-amid-strikers-tears/oobzrqi03

[2026-03-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australian family flees to Lebanon's mountains amid 'merry go-round' Israeli attacks

Snippet: SBS recieved these images of missile strikes on Beirut and people fleeing cities by road. Source: Supplied

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australian-in-lebanon-flees-amid-israeli-attacks/9ymqv3xyz

[2026-03-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: $2,850 and major flight doubts: Australian stranded in Saudi Arabia's travel nightmare

Snippet: Adam Zanaty has faced challenges to find a bed in Mecca and Medina, as people see the two cities as safe havens after the war in the Middle East broke out. Source: Supplied / Adam Zanaty

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australian-stranded-in-saudi-arabia-for-ramadan-due-to-war/j6f6ycq74

[2026-03-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: How Kishwar Chowdhury uses food, family and faith to keep her culture alive

Snippet: For Kishwar Chowdhury, food has always been more than what’s on the plate. For her, it’s a source of connection, a way to give back and keep her culture alive. From bringing Bangladeshi food to the world stage on MasterChef Australia, to using her platform to advocate for those who need it most, these practices are front of mind more than ever during the sacred month of Ramadan.

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/how-kishwar-chowdhury-keeps-her-culture-alive/c585nat20

[2026-03-04 10:37 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: World in pictures, March 4, 2026

Snippet: Observers gather on the grass next to an inflatable “blood moon” displayed on the grounds of Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark to watch a total lunar eclipse on Makha Bucha Day on March 03, 2026 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Telescopes were set up for public viewing by the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, allowing residents to observe the Moon as it rose.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/world-in-pictures-march-4-2026-20260304-p5o7cb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australian-made AI detects breast cancer risk previously missed: study

Snippet: Dr Helen Frazer said the AI has been trained on more mammograms she could ever see in her lifetime. (ABC News: Paige Cockburn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/artificial-intelligence-breast-cancer-risk-mammogram/106411246

[2026-03-04 09:56 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: All the best photos from the rare blood moon last night

Snippet: Australians were treated to a rare sight overnight as a total lunar eclipse painted the moon red.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/blood-moon-australia-2026-in-pictures/4e284b7e-2adb-47c8-bec7-6096c7ab768f

[2026-03-04 09:52 UTC+10:00] [Australian media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Kyle Sandilands traded in shocking listeners, but this time he was the one to get a shock

Snippet: At first it seemed like another fake fight, but Jackie ‘O’ Henderson decided her partner’s attack on her obsession with astrology was the final straw

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/04/kyle-sandilands-and-jackie-o-show-fight-dispute-kiis-fm-ntwnfb

[2026-03-04 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El Atlético avanza a la final de la Copa del Rey con sufrida victoria global 4-3 ante Barcelona

Snippet: Lamine Yamal del Barcelona reacciona durante la vuelta de la semifinal contra el Atlético de Madrid en la Copa del Rey, el martes 3 de marzo de 2026, en Barcelona. (AP Foto/Joan Monfort)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/copa-del-rey-barcelona-real-madrid-5ae8f82aa0d67016a499dfab3c7d2325

[2026-03-04 09:39 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Wong confirms stranded Australians on board first flight out of the UAE

Snippet: Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she is engaging with her counterpart in the UAE to try and assist stranded Australians as flights are grounded. Source: AAP / Lukas Coch

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/pm-wong-engage-with-uae-over-stranded-australians-as-first-flight-departs-for-sydney/reossg3im

[2026-03-04 09:17 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Facebook hit by site issue, accounts temporarily unavailable

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/facebook-website-down-accounts-temporarily-unavailable/a40a0d09-b421-42fe-88fe-8c78bd854560

[2026-03-04 09:16 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Live reviews] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Pulp just gave us the best one-two opening punch I’ve ever seen at a live show

Snippet: MUSICPulp ★★★★★Sidney Myer Music Bowl, March 3

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/live-reviews/melbourne-review-wrap-pulp-20260304-p5o79v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Treatment-resistant varroa mites spread in Queensland and New South Wales

Snippet: Varroa mites breed inside the cells of bee brood. (Supplied: Norma May Honey)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-03-04/varroa-mite-treatment-chemical-resistance-bees/106409956

[2026-03-04 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why Melbourne has been waiting a generation for someone like Sua Fa'alogo

Snippet: Fa'alogo's time as Melbourne's tip fullback begins in earnest on Thursday night. (AAP Image: Darren England )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/sua-faalogo-melbourne-storm-victoria-junior-nrl-2026/106409334

[2026-03-04 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Analysis by Nick Campton

Snippet: Nick Campton joined the ABC in 2021 after a stint with Sydney's The Daily Telegraph.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/nick-campton/13913790

[2026-03-04 08:48 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: One state announces vaccine push as measles outbreak grows

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-measles-outbreak-vaccine-push/8432fc81-4406-42c8-aeb1-2015a372cbe5

[2026-03-04 08:42 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Eight-year-old Australian schoolgirl dies in snowmobile accident in Japan

Snippet: Chloe Jeffries from the Gold Coast in Queensland was holidaying in the Hakuba Valley with her family

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/04/australian-chloe-jeffries-dies-japan-snowmobile-accident

[2026-03-04 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australian schoolgirl killed in snowmobile accident in Japan

Snippet: Topic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/gold-coast-schoolgirl-dies-snowmobile-accident-japan/106412810

[2026-03-04 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Analysis by Josh Duggan

Snippet: Josh Duggan is a reporter with ABC Hobart, joining the team in 2024. He began his career at 7 Tasmania News, working as State Political Reporter, and in producing and presenting roles.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/josh--duggan/104101760

[2026-03-04 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Liquidators find sports centre company owes creditors on top of $61m tax debt

Snippet: Queensland Indoor Arenas closed permanently in December. (ABC News: Johanna Marie)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/liquidators-of-queensland-indoor-arenas-investigate-financials/106409398

[2026-03-04 08:04 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Aussie pubs, jobs safe for now as UK company lays off hundreds of staff

Snippet: Several Australian BrewDog pubs are unlikely to be impacted after dozens of bars were closed and hundreds of staff made redundant in the UK chain of the same name.The company has four breweries and about 100 pubs around the globe, including five here in Australia.They're located at Murarrie and Fortitude Valley in Brisbane, Pentridge in Melbourne, South Eveleigh in Sydney, and West Perth in Perth and employ dozens of staff.LIVE UPDATES: Trump says the 'big wave' is yet to come

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/brewdog-pubs-close-400-jobs-cut-after-us-takeover/13a6c996-04df-41cc-b0cd-d750f3dd3444

[2026-03-04 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australian share market is likely to tumble as Middle East war intensifies

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/asx-markets-business-live-news/106412702

[2026-03-04 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NASCAR heads to Phoenix with Reddick seeking a fourth straight win and F1 opens in Melbourne

Snippet: 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick celebrates his win with his team members during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Austin, Texas, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lando-norris-shane-van-gisbergen-max-verstappen-nhra-racing-layne-riggs-3110ecd4f004c26c746cff866dd46155

[2026-03-04 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Kids born during drought get to jump in puddles for the first time

Snippet: Keely Pampling's children got to jump in rain puddles for the first time. (Supplied: Keely Pampling )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/kids-celebrate-rain-amid-drought-south-australia/106406826

[2026-03-04 07:13 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: The reality of being an Aussie stuck in Dubai during the Middle East crisis

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-strike-iran-australian-in-dubai-the-reality-of-being-caught-during-middle-east-war/f24cef0b-6d70-4d5c-8255-5bcdee133a9a

[2026-03-04 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Three scandals that propelled Kyle and Jackie O into controversy

Snippet: Jackie "O" Henderson has quit Australia's highest-paying radio show, ending her partnership with Kyle Sandilands. (Facebook: The Kyle and Jackie O Show)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/controversies-followed-kyle-and-jackie-o-show-to-the-end/106412162

[2026-03-04 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Rumesh Tharanga wins Gold in Australia - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s champion javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga secured another victory in Australia, winning the Hobart Track Classic gold medal with a throw of 80.12m recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/sports/960964/rumesh-tharanga-wins-gold-in-australia/

[2026-03-04 06:55 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Eight-year-old Australian girl dies at Japan ski resort

Snippet: An Australian who died at a ski resort in Japan on Saturday has been identified as eight-year-old Chloe Jeffries from the Gold Coast.Japanese media reported Chloe's death after a snowmobile she and her mother were riding overturned near the ski resort town of Hakuba, north-west of Tokyo.She suffered serious head injuries and was flown to a hospital in Matsumoto City, where she later died.LIVE: Iran made chilling nuclear threat US claims; Trump furious with alliesChloe is being remembered for "the

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australian-girl-chloe-jeffries-killed-at-japanese-ski-resort/937a08fa-025e-4a1b-84eb-18c973716597

[2026-03-04 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Melbourne tobacco shop targeted by armed arsonists

Snippet: Police said two men entered the store and set petrol alight. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/vic-glenroy-tobacco-shop-arson/106412634

[2026-03-04 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Heavy rain to hit Queensland tropical coast as cyclone chance increases

Snippet: The Bureau of Meteorology is warning a tropical low approaching Queensland's north tropical coast will bring heavy rainfall later this week.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/heavy-rain-north-tropical-coast-queensland-potential-cyclone/106410492

[2026-03-04 06:45 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Politics live: PM talks to UAE leader about stranded Australians; Allan reveals start date for legal right to work from home

Snippet: The prime minister has discussed stranded Australians with the Emirati president. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/04/politics-live-albanese-prime-minister-question-time-angus-taylor-cost-of-living-middle-east-work-from-home-victoria-ntwnfb

[2026-03-04 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: By Stephen Clarke

Snippet: Stephen Clarke is a journalist with ABC News in Brisbane and Ipswich. He was previously a senior reporter at the National Indigenous Radio Service.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/stephen-clarke/104347894

[2026-03-04 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rahm dice que tour europeo "extorsiona" a jugadores LIV al exigirles más torneos para volver

Snippet: Jon Rahm durante la tercera ronda de un torneo de LIV Golf, el 14 de febrero de 2026, en Adelaida, Australia, el sábado 14 de febrero de 2026. (Mateo Villalba/LIV Golf vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jon-rahm-liv-pga-europa-1361e825d02832e981a58c5dde7fbcce

[2026-03-04 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Hope' for drought-hit farmers after best rain in six months

Snippet: Linda Yerbury says the rain is something to celebrate. (Supplied: Linda Yerbury)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/best-rain-in-six-months-a-relief-for-drought-hit-southern-nsw/106409838

[2026-03-04 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: From Blacktown to Palm Beach, how films have captured Sydney’s changing character

Snippet: Like all cities, Sydney changes at a granular level every day. Buildings are demolished, new ones slowly take shape, shops open, restaurants change hands, homes are renovated, roads are widened.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/from-blacktown-to-palm-beach-how-films-have-captured-sydney-s-changing-character-20260213-p5o25c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed