[2026-03-25 06:21 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The estate of ‘Britain’s Bill Gates’ ordered to pay $1.8 billion to US giant two years after his tragic death

Snippet: Mike Lynch’s estate has been ordered to pay the US technology company Hewlett Packard £920 million ($1.8 billion), two years after the British tech tycoon’s death on his superyacht.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/the-estate-of-britain-s-bill-gates-ordered-to-pay-1-8-billion-two-years-after-tragic-death-20260325-p5wfmf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-25 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'I demand discipline': Why Labor's second term could be harder than its first

Snippet: Premier Peter Malinauskas and Deputy Premier Kyam Maher have several challenges ahead in their second term. (ABC News: Briana Fiore)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-25/sa-labors-second-term-could-be-harder-its-first/106486668

[2026-03-25 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Are we building tools to replace ourselves?': Survivor's guilt hits AI-first tech company

Snippet: As big tech companies sack staff and say AI will pick up the slack, workers are left to grapple with what's really going on.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-25/did-ai-really-take-block-jobs/106478254

[2026-03-25 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Keith Urban took on a modest new job after divorce from Nicole Kidman

Snippet: Keith Urban reportedly booked a modest new job to help “pay the bills” from his lawyers following his divorce from Nicole Kidman.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/24/celebrity-news/keith-urban-took-on-a-modest-new-job-after-divorce-from-nicole-kidman/

[2026-03-25 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games slashing 1K jobs as flagship video game slumps

Snippet: Epic Games said Tuesday it would cut more than 1,000 jobs after a drop in engagement for “Fortnite,” its flagship title, the latest cuts in the video-game industry whose growth has stalled amid economic uncertainty.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/24/business/fortnite-maker-epic-games-slashing-1k-jobs-as-flagship-video-game-slumps/

[2026-03-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Labor’s budget reality bites as industrial peace with teachers ends

Snippet: March 25, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/labor-s-budget-reality-bites-as-industrial-peace-with-teachers-ends-20260324-p5u1be.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: The Waratahs’ season is hanging by a thread. One alarming statistic may explain why

Snippet: They botched six tries and a winnable game last week but ahead of a potentially season-defining derby in Canberra on Friday, the Waratahs are holding on to the upside of getting repeatedly close against the Blues – and not the lack of cigars.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-waratahs-season-is-hanging-by-a-thread-one-alarming-statistic-may-explain-why-20260324-p5u1zt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-25 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ghana, European Union agree defence pact

Snippet: Ghana and the European Union on Tuesday signed their first formal defence partnership, as the country presents itself as a regional bulwark against the growing jihadist violence roiling west Africa.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/ghana-european-union-agree-defence-pact/

[2026-03-25 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: EU Delays Proposal to Permanently Ban Russian Oil

Snippet: The European Union on Tuesday postponed the unveiling of a law that would permanently ban Russian oil imports, coming amid supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/24/eu-delays-proposal-to-permanently-ban-russian-oil-a92328

[2026-03-25 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Labor tosses up reform options as inflation storm looms

Snippet: March 25, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/labor-tosses-up-reform-options-as-inflation-storm-looms/

[2026-03-25 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ABC shows off the air as staff walk out over pay offer

Snippet: March 25, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/abc-shows-off-the-air-as-staff-walk-out-over-pay-offer/

[2026-03-25 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Australia, EU agree on free trade deal

Snippet: CANBERRA — The European Union and Australia struck a long-awaited free-trade deal on Tuesday, while also agreeing to boost defense cooperation and access to rare earth minerals in the face of global uncertainty over trade.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/25/world/asia-oceania/australia-eu-agree-on-free-trade-deal/2306242

[2026-03-25 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘The View’ Guest Host Abby Huntsman Admits She Doesn’t Think Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Is “Qualified For The Job”

Snippet: Abby Huntsman returned to The View this week, and had the chance to share her thoughts on current Secretary of Defense and her former co-worker, Pete Hegseth.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/24/the-view-abby-huntsman-doesnt-think-secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth-qualified/

[2026-03-25 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The high price of pocketing employee SSS contributions

Snippet: My previous company (I worked there from 2022 to 2023) deducted money from my salary every month for my SSS contributions. I know this because I have my payslips. They also processed and released my maternity benefits during that time.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/25/legal-advice/the-high-price-of-pocketing-employee-sss-contributions/2306694

[2026-03-25 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipino worker hurt in Israel missile attack

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/25/news/national/filipino-worker-hurt-in-israel-missile-attack/2306012

[2026-03-25 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Bill Cosby ordered to pay $19.25m to woman in decades-old assault case

Snippet: A California court has awarded $19.25m in damages to a woman who accused actor Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her somewhere in the early 1970s.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/bill-cosby-ordered-to-pay-1925m-to-woman-in-decades-old-assault-case/

[2026-03-25 01:31 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Grace Tame. A ‘difficult’ woman who scares men of power

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

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/grace-tame-a-difficult-woman-who-scares-men-of-power/

[2026-03-25 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ghana, EU sign first pact to counter West Africa's growing insecurity

Snippet: Ghana and the European Union on Tuesday signed their first formal defence partnership, as the country presents itself as a regional bulwark against the growing jihadist violence roiling west Africa.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/ghana-eu-sign-first-pact-to-counter-west-africas-growing-insecurity/

[2026-03-25 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Which countries in Europe have the biggest share of foreign residents?

Snippet: In 2025, people born outside the European Union made up about 10 percent of the EU’s 450 million population. But which countries have the largest share of foreign-born residents?

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260324/which-countries-in-europe-have-the-biggest-share-of-foreign-residents

[2026-03-25 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The big slow build: Labor’s 1.2 million-home plan already a year behind schedule

Snippet: NSW is more than two years behind schedule to deliver its share of 1.2 million homes the federal government hopes to have built across the country by the end of the decade, ensuring price pressures on the nation’s most expensive property market will remain entrenched.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-big-slow-build-labor-s-1-2-million-home-plan-already-a-year-behind-schedule-20260324-p5ulc4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Israel vows aid for family of slain in Middle East

Snippet: Israel Ambassador in Manila Dana Kursh vows that the family of Mary Ann Velasquez de Vera, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died in Israel amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, will be given financial assistance. Speaking at the launch of a women’s health center in Rizal Medical Center on Tuesday, Kursh told The Manila Times that the financial assistance will cover De Vera’s parents, siblings, and husband.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/videos/watch-israel-vows-aid-for-family-of-slain-in-middle-east/2306356

[2026-03-24 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Inside the WNBA’s 8-day, 100-hour CBA marathon negotiations that forged a transformational deal

Snippet: WNBA players and union members pose for a photo in an elevator after a negotiating session at the NBA headquarters on March 13, 2026, in New York. (Alysha Clark via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wnba-labor-collective-bargaining-agreement-dce46f9563bb46e1389e5a607a32b512

[2026-03-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Breakdown | Fiji and the beautiful south reveal rugby’s soul but northern money talks loudest

Snippet: Southern hemisphere players are integral to the global game but the financial clout of Europe remains dominant

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/24/rugby-union-breakdown-southern-hemisphere-fiji-south-africa-argentina

[2026-03-24 20:56 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Childcare abuser jailed, family left disgusted by long wait for justice

Snippet: The family of a girl who was sexually abused by a Sunshine Coast childcare worker say their daughter has been failed by the system, after a long-running case involving a bureaucratic bungle that resulted in his premature deportation to Fiji.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/childcare-abuser-jailed-family-left-disgusted-by-long-wait-for-justice-20260324-p5uqdu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 20:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea expresses 'regret' over Japan’s approval of history textbooks, urges rectification

Snippet: New Japanese textbooks echo claims on Dokdo islets, downplay 'comfort women' and forced labor

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701793

[2026-03-24 19:55 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Parents warned of more disruption after thousands of striking teachers sweep through CBD

Snippet: Parents are being warned to brace for further disruption after 35,000 educators brought Melbourne’s CBD to a standstill in their fight for better pay and conditions on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/parents-warned-of-more-disruption-after-thousands-of-striking-teachers-sweep-through-cbd-20260324-p5uf5t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: White House to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to kill off East Coast wind farm projects

Snippet: The White House has agreed to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to shelve East Coast wind farm projects that it condemned as "costly," with the French energy giant's investment set to be diverted into U.S. LNG production instead.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/us-to-pay-totalenergies-1-billion-to-kill-east-coast-wind-projects.html

[2026-03-24 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOLE issues April holiday pay rules

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded all employers to strictly observe the proper pay rules for employees working during the declared holidays this April.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/news/dole-issues-april-holiday-pay-rules/2306116

[2026-03-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [ESG CONSORTIUM] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Mt. Tsukuba area seeks to carve new future for its historic granite

Snippet: Around Mount Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture lies a major and historic quarrying area. The Tsukuba massif granite of the Mt. Tsukuba Area Geopark was certified by the International Union of Geological Sciences in 2024 as one of the first 55 IUGS Heritage Stones — natural stones that have been acknowledged not only for their geological value, but also for their use in significant architecture and monuments, making them integral aspects of human culture.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/esg-consortium/2026/03/24/mt-tsukuba-area-seeks-to-carve-new-future-for-its-historic-granite/

[2026-03-24 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Alleged fuel thief accused of seriously injuring petrol station worker in hit-and-run

Snippet: Glenn Willem Francis McCagh allegedly struck an attendant with his car after stealing fuel at this Vibe service station in Armadale. (ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/alleged-armadale-fuel-thief-faces-court-hit-and-run/106490432

[2026-03-24 17:33 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Free trade deal with European Union brings down prices of essentials

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/free-trade-deal-with-european-union-brings-down-prices-of-essentials-20260324-p5uyx9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: EU, Australia seal trade deal as Western countries hedge against U.S. risks

Snippet: The European Union and Australia agreed to a sweeping trade deal on Tuesday, the latest move by U.S. allies to rethink their economic ties amid deepening global geopolitical uncertainty.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/eu-australia-trade-deal-trump-tariffs-war-risks.html

[2026-03-24 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'We're not laying landmines': Labor caucus meets, Liberals pledge review after SA election

Snippet: Topic:Liberal Party of Australia

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/liberal-leader-promises-review-as-labor-caucus-meets/106490152

[2026-03-24 16:58 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ‘Complete joke’: teachers pencil in protracted pay war

Snippet: March 24, 2026 16:58 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/complete-joke-teachers-pencil-in-protracted-pay-war/

[2026-03-24 16:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Labor Day likely to be designated as public holiday

Snippet: May 1, Labor Day, could become an official public holiday as early as this year with related legal revision being passed at a National Assembly's subcommittee Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701597

[2026-03-24 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair lands immediate jobs for SHS graduates

Snippet: THE graduation season has turned into a hiring season for over 1,700 senior high school (SHS) learners as the Department of Education (DepEd) sustained the nationwide pilot of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/tmt-newswire/bagong-pilipinas-serbisyo-fair-lands-immediate-jobs-for-shs-graduates/2306089

[2026-03-24 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Over 20% of youth caregivers consider quitting school or jobs: survey

Snippet: More than one in five youths providing unpaid care for family members said they have considered quitting school or their jobs due to caregiving burdens, a survey showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701557

[2026-03-24 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Blue blob' vandal who gave sculpture googly eyes ordered to pay compensation

Snippet: Amelia Vanderhorst has been convicted on a graffiti charge after attaching googly eyes to the Cast in Blue sculpture in Mount Gambier.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/mount-gambier-blue-blob-sculpture-googly-eyes-graffiti-convicted/106405276

[2026-03-24 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Australian Broadcasting Corporation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ABC staff strike: BBC content to replace flagship shows, including 7.30 and AM

Snippet: Triple J will air without presenters while ABC News Breakfast is not expected to air as staff walk off the job to protest pay and conditions

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/24/abc-staff-strike-bbc-content-to-replace-flagship-shows-including-730-and-am

[2026-03-24 15:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A sure way to keep our nation driving: make polluters pay

Snippet: March 24, 2026 — 3:30pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/a-sure-way-to-keep-our-nation-driving-make-polluters-pay-20260324-p5ttnj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Australia's ABC staff to go on strike for first time in 20 years - DailyNews

Snippet: Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) will go on strike on Wednesday for the first time in 20 years, after rejecting a pay rise offer.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/24/breaking-news/971788/australias-abc-staff-to-go-on-strike-for-first-time-in-20-years/

[2026-03-24 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Shifting mail ballot deadline could complicate some states' election plans

Snippet: A worker pushes a cart of received mail ballots at the L.A. County Ballot Processing Center Nov. 4, 2025, in City of Industry, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-mail-ballots-election-day-dc9053456365c7aa0be10462df030b12

[2026-03-24 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Job market optimism has fallen since 2022: New Gallup survey

Snippet: A now hiring sign sits by the sidewalk as a rider on a scooter passes in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jobs-economy-pessimism-498d797131e133585c35cbea8255e9ac

[2026-03-24 15:04 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Your money, their rules. Super funds support Israel war machine

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

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/your-money-their-rules-super-funds-support-israel-war-machine/

[2026-03-24 14:47 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Fuel crisis. Industry lobbying counters national interest

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

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/fuel-crisis-industry-lobbying-counters-national-interest/

[2026-03-24 14:32 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Millions of Aussies could get $2465 more each year under new push

Snippet: About three million Australians could earn $2465 more each year under a new proposal floated ahead of the annual wage review.The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has called for a 5 per cent increase to the minimum wage when the Fair Work Commission reviews and renews rates for July 1.This would lift the full-time minimum wage hourly rate from $24.95 to $26.19 and the annual rate from $49,296 to $51,761.READ MORE: Brutal truth in Sydney mum's video as cost

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/minimum-wage-annual-review-millions-of-aussies-could-get-2465-more-each-year/c2197abc-c62f-4368-b857-6474b43a8485

[2026-03-24 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: European wine, chocolate and cars to become cheaper in Australia amid landmark trade deal with EU

Snippet: Australian manufacturers can call their wares parmesan and kransky, but terms like feta, romano and gruyere will be eventually phased out

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/24/australia-european-union-trade-deal-makes-cars-wine-chocolate-cheaper

[2026-03-24 13:10 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Real estate agent jailed after skimming $130,000 off trusts, tenants

Snippet: A Redlands real estate agent who had tenants pay sham fees directly into her private account and falsified records for 196 transfers will spend at least eight months behind bars, a court has ruled.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/real-estate-agent-jailed-after-skimming-130-000-off-trusts-tenants-20260324-p5u6lg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Australia, EU agree sweeping new trade pact

Snippet: CANBERRA, Australia — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese struck a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday, compromising to boost exports in the face of global uncertainty over trade.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/world/asia-oceania/australia-eu-agree-sweeping-new-trade-pact/2305997

[2026-03-24 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipino injured from missile attack on Arad town in Israel

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A male Filipino worker sustained a leg injury during a missile impact -- from Iran's attack -- in Arad town, was treated at the Sorokoa Medical Center and was expected to be discharged on Tuesday, the Philippine Embassy in Israel said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/news/filipino-injured-from-missile-attack-on-arad-town-in-israel/2306012