[2026-03-02 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: SA Labor pledges OSHC expansion as Liberals support free school concept

Snippet: The SA Liberals have given conditional support to Labor's free school plan, as Labor also pledges to expand out of school hours care. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/labor-announces-oshc-expansion-liberals-demand-freight-bypass/106405534

[2026-03-02 15:32 UTC+10:00] [Anthony Albanese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: As Albanese celebrates 30 years in parliament, what would the leftwing warrior of 1996 think of today’s PM?

Snippet: He was once a ‘scrappy’ young firebrand and is now the longest-serving member in the Labor caucus. But Anthony Albanese’s journey to the top was not always a sure thing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/02/albanese-30-years-then-now-australia-prime-minister

[2026-03-02 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hochul ‘anti-fraud’ scheme backfires into a taxpayer gift to a monster union

Snippet: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s big push to rein in an explosive Medicaid program is proving a giveaway — at taxpayers expense, ‘natch — to one of New York’s most insatiable unions, 1199 SEIU.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/opinion/thanks-to-hochul-a-monster-union-is-set-to-grow-even-more-and-grab-more-power-at-nyers-expense/

[2026-03-02 12:28 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pauline Hanson expected to face censure motion in Senate over ‘inflammatory’ comments about Australian Muslims

Snippet: Labor’s move expected to be supported by the Greens, making it Hanson’s second censure within four months

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/02/pauline-hanson-expected-censure-motion-senate-australian-muslim-comments-ntwnfb

[2026-03-02 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: WAG axes LA awards show over AI labor dispute

Snippet: Hollywood drama is spilling off the page and onto the red carpet.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/wga-2026-awards-ceremony-canceled-amid-labor-strike/

[2026-03-02 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Silicon Valley water CEO gets $500K golden handshake just days before sex attack report released

Snippet: The CEO of a California water giant has got a half a million payout just days before the findings of a sexual harassment case against him.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/calif-water-ceo-steps-down-amid-harassment-findings-scores-512k-pay-deal/

[2026-03-02 11:30 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan is betting big on AI. Few workers have used it.

Snippet: When Hayao Miyazaki was shown an artificial intelligence system capable of generating crude animation in 2016, his response was blunt: “I am utterly disgusted.”

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/02/japan/society/ai-awareness-japan-jobs/

[2026-03-02 11:28 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Young couple pay $1.45m for home near Melbourne’s ‘coolest street’

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/young-couple-pay-1-45m-for-home-near-melbourne-s-coolest-street-20260302-p5o6lg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kenny Atkinson confident rebuild will pay off as former Nets team suffers tight loss to Cavaliers

Snippet: Kenny Atkinson endured a painful — and successful — rebuild in Brooklyn, so he knows exactly what Jordi Fernández is going through.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/sports/ex-coach-kenny-atkinson-confident-nets-rebuild-will-pay-off-as-losses-mount/

[2026-03-02 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gray's header in 9th minute of stoppage time helps NYCFC beat Union 2-1

Snippet: CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Tayvon Gray scored in the ninth minute of stoppage time to help New York City FC beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Sunday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nycfc-union-score-a9fb57c8c5cd46e5d12c4e036ac238c8

[2026-03-02 07:10 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Politics live: Penny Wong warns Australians of ‘serious travel disruptions’ due to Iran conflict; NSW to review hospital maintenance after outbreaks of mould and bird lice

Snippet: Travel changes likely at short notice, including on routes to Europe. Follow today’s latest new updates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/02/politics-updates-federal-parliament-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-nsw-budget-estimates-iran-war-reactions-ntwnfb

[2026-03-02 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Pay with your privacy': Fears over OpenAI's move to insert ads in chatbot

Snippet: The prospect of advertising on AI platform ChatGPT has raised privacy concerns among some digital rights advocates. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/open-ai-testing-ads-in-chatgpt-in-us-plans-to-rollout-globally/106377798

[2026-03-02 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Foreign Ministry monitoring situation in ME, hotlines activated - DailyNews

Snippet: The Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry of Sri Lanka yesterday said it is closely monitoring the evolving security situation in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/breaking-news/959931/foreign-ministry-monitoring-situation-in-me-hotlines-activated/

[2026-03-02 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Coal tender process transparent with usual formal procedures - Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: Labour Minister and Finance Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando stated that the coal tender process implemented under the current Government is completely transparent and follows a formal procedure. He dismissed the opposition’s allegations of financial irregularities as baseless.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/local/959961/coal-tender-process-transparent-with-usual-formal-procedures-minister/

[2026-03-02 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Workforce re-entry as economic recovery strategy - DailyNews

Snippet: As Sri Lanka navigates the complexities of a post-crisis economy in 2026, the national conversation has been dominated by debt restructuring, tax reforms, and export diversification. While these are critical pillars of stability, they often overlook the most potent, non-debt-funded engine of growth available to the nation: the systematic re-integration of skilled women into the labour force.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/general-opinion/959816/workforce-re-entry-as-economic-recovery-strategy/

[2026-03-02 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Going once, going twice, sold! What's on offer this election from Labor and Liberal to fix the housing crisis

Snippet: By Angelique Donnellan

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/stateline-sa-election-housing-crisis-plans/106395534

[2026-03-02 06:01 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Council CEO has decade-long conflict with developer – and won’t say when it was registered

Snippet: A south-east Queensland council CEO has refused to say whether she had a registered conflict of interest with a local developer when she recommended they pay a reduced fee for a billion-dollar housing development.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/council-ceo-has-decade-long-conflict-with-developer-and-won-t-say-when-it-was-registered-20260226-p5o5ta.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Finance & Tax] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: We’re going to need a bigger boat. Jim Chalmers’ tax reform fishing not serious

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/were-going-to-need-a-bigger-boat-jim-chalmers-tax-reform-fishing-not-serious/

[2026-03-02 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Wallaby the guinea pig in Super Rugby’s new pre-game concussion protocol

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/rugby-union/wallaby-the-guinea-pig-in-super-rugby-s-new-pre-game-concussion-protocol-20260301-p5o6dq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Labor calls it a win for aspiring home owners. Angus Taylor calls it an ‘assault on aspiration’

Snippet: Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has drawn battlelines with Labor as it considers slashing property tax breaks in the budget, vowing to fight Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s “assault on aspiration”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-calls-it-a-win-for-aspiring-home-owners-angus-taylor-calls-it-an-assault-on-aspiration-20260301-p5o6f8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Longer salary-based loan repayment eyed

Snippet: THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is considering changes to its rules on salary-based loans to give borrowers, particularly public school teachers, more payment flexibility.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/business/top-business/longer-salary-based-loan-repayment-eyed/2290663

[2026-03-02 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Prohibition on ‘No Permit, No Exam Policy’ in educational institutions

Snippet: I enrolled my daughter in one of the private colleges in Batangas. She is now in her third year college. In 2025, I was suddenly dismissed from employment, so I was unable to pay her tuition fees. During the previous major examinations, her teacher did not allow her to sit for the exams due to the unpaid balance on her tuition fees.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/legal-advice/prohibition-on-no-permit-no-exam-policy-in-educational-institutions/2290685

[2026-03-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Anthony Albanese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A future made in Australia: Anthony Albanese’s 30 years in parliament – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreen29 July 2004. Anthony Albanese, then opposition spokesman for employment services and training, with then opposition spokeswoman for health Julia Gillard at a protest outside the Royal Prince Alfred hospital over the closure of the University of Sydney nursing program.Photograph: AAPShareView image in fullscreen9 February 2005. ALP frontbencher Albanese (front left) consults with then opposition leader Kim Beazley.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/gallery/2026/mar/02/a-future-made-in-australia-anthony-albaneses-30-years-in-parliament-in-pictures

[2026-03-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: It’s 978 days since Peta Murphy called for a ban on betting ads. What happened to Labor’s pledge to respect parliament? | Josh Butler

Snippet: From gambling to ‘jobs for mates’ and reports left to gather dust, the teals have a shopping list of thorny topics to talk about

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/02/labor-gambling-parliament-inquiry-reports-teal-independents

[2026-03-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Europe, the world’s geopolitical punching bag, ready to hit back at the US and China?

Snippet: The EU could land a range of economic blows if it wants to be more than a lightweight, researchers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3345028/europe-worlds-geopolitical-punching-bag-ready-hit-back-us-and-china

[2026-03-01 22:48 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil price expected to surge after Iran strikes and strait of Hormuz closure

Snippet: Stock markets around the world could tumble on Monday and motorists are likely to pay more at the pump

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/01/oil-price-surge-iran-us-israel-strikes-markets

[2026-03-01 22:17 UTC+10:00] [Maxime Prevot] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Belgium special forces seize Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker

Snippet: The European Union has blacklisted hundreds of vessels in a bid to sap Moscow’s war chest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3345031/belgium-special-forces-seize-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker

[2026-03-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US contractors in Kuwait decry meager bunkers and pay cuts amid Iran war: ‘We’re treated as expendable’

Snippet: Employees say they have heard little from major defense contractor V2X Inc about safety and evacuation protocols

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/us-contractors-stranded-kuwait

[2026-03-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Should Parramatta be filled with offices or rentals? The high-stakes tussle for space

Snippet: As Parramatta’s skyline continues to push upward, a tug of war has emerged between city planners and developers over the CBD: what should space in the city centre be used for? Will it be a global engine for jobs, or used for high-rise housing?

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/should-parramatta-be-filled-with-offices-or-rentals-the-high-stakes-tussle-for-space-20260203-p5nz67.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-01 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Music | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Profile | How Jordan Chan went from Hong Kong bad boy to patriotic family man in ChinaJordan Chan came from poverty in Guangdong, moved to Hong Kong as a child and worked odd jobs before joining TVB as a dance apprentice.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/culture/music

[2026-03-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China worker wins surprise 10-day paid leave on first day back from Spring Festival holiday

Snippet: Lucky employee enters office, scoops prize at front door, heads back to hometown, says ‘getting up early for work really helps’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3344700/china-worker-wins-surprise-10-day-paid-leave-first-day-back-spring-festival-holiday

[2026-03-01 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Labor promises to wipe public school fees from 2027 while Liberals set target for zero litter in oceans within a decade

Snippet: Labor has committed to abolishing school fees for public primary and high school students from 2027 if it wins the State Election. (ABC News: Adam Shirley)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-01/free-public-school/106402488

[2026-03-01 15:19 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Supreme leader killed as US and Israel wage war on Iran: what we know so far on day two

Snippet: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death confirmed by state media in Iran as Trump urges citizens to ‘take back’ their country

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/supreme-leader-killed-as-us-and-israel-wage-war-on-iran-what-we-know-so-far-on-day-two

[2026-03-01 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Child labor cases in PH drop by 45% in 2024 — DOLE

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Child labor cases in the country has dropped by 45 percent from 935,000 to 509,000 as a result of steady support provided by the Marcos administration for anti-child labor initiatives, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/01/news/child-labor-cases-in-ph-drop-by-45-in-2024-dole/2290565

[2026-03-01 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: A firm hiring blind staff went bust - but its mission lives on

Snippet: When Clarity – the UK's oldest social enterprise – collapsed five years ago, more than a hundred workers lost their jobs and salaries.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpd8jpn0np1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-03-01 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The NRL has picked a bad time for global domination

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/rugby-union/the-nrl-has-picked-a-bad-time-for-global-domination-20260301-p5o6f6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-01 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California’s green policies destroy blue-collar jobs

Snippet: Gavin Newsom complains of “faux outrage” over his comments to a largely black audience in Atlanta about his SAT scores, in which he implied a shared lack of ability.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/02/28/opinion/californias-green-policies-the-true-jim-crow-2-0/

[2026-03-01 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Penny Wong backs Israeli and US strikes on Iran as Labor group decries ‘sycophantic capitulation to militarism’

Snippet: Australian foreign affairs minister says Israel and US should explain ‘the legal basis for the attacks’ on Iran and won’t say if Pine Gap used during strikes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/penny-wong-backs-israel-and-us-strikes-on-iran-as-labor-group-decries-sycophantic-capitulation-to-militarism

[2026-03-01 08:28 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: cabinet’s national security committee to meet as US and Israel strike Iran

Snippet: Penny Wong due to speak from Adelaide after government declared its support for US action. Follow the latest updates live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/01/australia-news-live-sunday-iran-illegal-war-reaction-labor-coalition

[2026-03-01 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Minister Josh Simons resigns after Labour Together claims

Snippet: Labour MP Josh Simons has resigned as a Cabinet Office minister, just days after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer asked his ethics adviser to investigate him.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6q0l9e7plo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-03-01 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: EBy Echo Hui

Snippet: Echo Hui is a reporter and researcher with ABC Investigations. She reports on political and social issues, with a focus on government and financial misconduct, cover-ups, abuses of power, and covert influence. Previously based in Beijing, Yangon, Hong Kong and Ching Mai, she has won multiple awards for her stories on the Australian casino industry, Xinjiang re-education camps, Hong Kong's civil disobedience, China's labour movement, and Burma's democratic reforms.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/echo-hui/11307430

[2026-03-01 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: One Nation might not only be a Coalition problem – there are warning signs for Labor too

Snippet: This week’s Essential poll found 58% of respondents were open to voting for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation at the next federal election

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/01/one-nation-pauline-hanson-australian-politics-warning

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

Source: BBC News

Title: Burnham would probably have won by-election, Labour deputy leader says

Snippet: Andy Burnham would probably have won the Gorton and Denton by-election had he been allowed to stand, Labour's deputy leader has said.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde46np2nklo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-03-01 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Is your new car or TV fuelled by forced labour? The $100b trade risk

Snippet: Australians’ appetite for cheap electronics, fast fashion and new cars is carrying a hidden cost, with analysis estimating almost $100 billion worth of imports last year were exposed to forced labour risks.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/is-your-new-car-or-tv-fuelled-by-forced-labour-the-100b-trade-risk-20260226-p5o5m7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-01 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Film and TV tourism bill pushed

Snippet: Quezon City Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde urged the swift approval of House Bill No. 384, a measure seeking to institutionalize film and television tourism as a national economic strategy, saying the Philippines must act decisively or risk losing billions in tourism revenues, jobs, and global exposure to competing countries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/01/the-sunday-times/filipino-champions/film-and-tv-tourism-bill-pushed/2290512

[2026-03-01 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Payment in coins exceeding P2,000.00 is not allowed

Snippet: I am a small-business owner operating a Piso-net and Piso-Wi-Fi in our neighborhood. As my business continues to grow, I had to borrow money from a lender (Bumbay). When I tried to pay him P3,000.00 in coins, he refused to accept the payment and told me to pay in bills instead, saying that it was difficult to carry the coins on his motorcycle.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/01/legal-advice/payment-in-coins-exceeding-p200000-is-not-allowed/2290450

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: World Bank approves grants to boost jobs, reduce poverty in PH

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/01/business/top-business/world-bank-approves-grants-to-boost-jobs-reduce-poverty-in-ph/2290448

[2026-03-01 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC says 'no ship allowed to pass Strait of Hormuz', according to EU official

Snippet: An official from the European Union's naval mission Aspides said on Saturday that vessels have been receiving VHF transmission from Iran's Revolutionary Guards saying "no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-no-ship-allowed-pass-strait-hormuz-according-eu-official

[2026-03-01 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK: Reform's Farage urges entry into war

Snippet: British opposition parties have urged the Labour government to join the US and Israeli attack on Iran after it emerged that British bases were not used in the initial strikes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-reforms-farage-urges-entry-war

[2026-02-28 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Reform's Farage urges entry into war after UK bases not used in strikes on Iran

Snippet: British opposition parties have urged the Labour government to join the US and Israeli attack on Iran after it emerged that British bases were not used in the initial strikes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/reforms-farage-urges-entry-war-after-uk-bases-not-used-strikes-iran