[2026-05-22 15:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Revealed: Why two Labor figures escaped prosecution for hindering a corruption case

Snippet: Two of the figures at the centre of a years-old probe into a Labor Party scheme to circumvent donation laws will escape prosecution over charges they hindered an investigation for what the Independent Commission Against Corruption said were evidentiary and discretionary reasons.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/revealed-why-two-labor-figures-escaped-prosecution-for-hindering-a-corruption-case-20260521-p5zzex.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung wage deal faces backlash over chip-heavy bonus plan

Snippet: Samsung Electronics’ tentative 2026 wage agreement is facing backlash from employees in its consumer electronics and mobile division.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743659

[2026-05-22 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee, ILO chief discuss S. Korea's global AI hub initiative

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung and International Labor Organization Director-General Gilbert Houngbo held talks at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Friday to discuss the ILO's participation in South Korea's global artificial intelligence hub initiative.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743653

[2026-05-22 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung union begins vote on tentative wage deal

Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest memory chipmaker, began voting Friday on a wage deal following a last-minute agreement that averted potential disruptions to the global supply chain.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522006500320

[2026-05-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN manufacturers shed jobs as Iran war impact deepens

Snippet: Workers assemble furniture parts for export to the U.S. at Corporate Specialist's plant in Muar, Malaysia: Executives say more than 100 local companies have closed recently. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/asean-manufacturers-shed-jobs-as-iran-war-impact-deepens

[2026-05-22 14:34 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: PM refuses to rule out changes to the 'death tax'

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has refused to rule out changes to what the Coalition have branded a "death tax".The federal budget will place a 30 per cent tax on discretionary trusts from July 2028, including discretionary testamentary trusts, which take effect after a person dies. Labor has been fielding questions about the so-called death tax during its nationwide campaign to promote the budget, which it has dismissed as a Coalition scare campaign.READ MORE: Government 'unaware' of booked flights for ISIS

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/prime-minister-anthony-albanese-refuses-to-rule-out-changes-to-the-death-tax/b060a2f0-1450-407b-9bd7-769c187d2f61

[2026-05-22 14:27 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: OUT. Executive departs as Cricket Australia admits conflict of interest

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

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/execeutive-departs-as-cricket-australia-admits-conflict-of-interest/

[2026-05-22 14:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung wage vote begins amid chip bonus divide

Snippet: Chip bonus plan fuels backlash as payouts for memory staff could be as much as 100 times those for smartphone and home appliance workers

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743601

[2026-05-22 12:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung, union agree to drop legal complaints after strike dispute

Snippet: Samsung Electronics and its labor union have agreed to withdraw legal complaints related to a recent strike, including allegations that employees drew up and circulated a list of colleagues who did not join the walkout.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743547

[2026-05-22 12:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung Electronics shares top W300,000 for first time as strike put on hold

Snippet: Shares of Samsung Electronics surpassed 300,000 won ($198) in intraday trading for the first time Friday, marking a new milestone as the labor union's walkout has been suspended.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743474

[2026-05-22 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Union executive Michael Crosby takes over as CFMEU administrator

Snippet: Fri 22 May 2026 at 12:13pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/michael-crosby-mark-irving-cfmeu-administrator/106710776

[2026-05-22 12:12 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Fat cow’: ICAC’s Pink Lady text exchanges reveal plan for council jobs before they got them

Snippet: Before she started work at the City of Parramatta, Roxanne Thornton called its then-mayor “a fat cow” and her colleagues at another council “a bunch of f--- wits” in text message exchanges with the council’s newly appointed chief executive, Gail Connolly.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/fat-cow-icac-s-pink-lady-text-exchanges-reveal-plan-for-council-jobs-before-they-got-them-20260521-p5zzkw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Farm worker found not guilty of circular saw amputation murder

Snippet: Fri 22 May 2026 at 11:55am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/jury-returns-verdict-john-yalu-circular-saw-trial/106708122

[2026-05-22 11:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Media locked out of mystery challenge to Andrews-era corruption report

Snippet: A mystery party has launched Supreme Court action to stop IBAC from publishing a report into corruption allegations centred on dealings between former premier Daniel Andrews and union boss Peter Marshall.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/media-locked-out-of-mystery-challenge-to-andrews-era-corruption-report-20260522-p5zzrl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 11:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Mystery challenge to Andrews-era corruption report revives calls for law changes

Snippet: Victoria’s peak anti-corruption body says the latest attempt to stymie a long-running investigation into dealings between former premier Daniel Andrews and a union boss shows it needs greater powers to do its job.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/mystery-challenge-to-andrews-era-corruption-report-revives-calls-for-law-changes-20260522-p5zzrl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LA teachers union tries, fails to defend teachers accused of abuse

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/opinion/la-teachers-union-tries-fails-to-defend-accused-teachers/

[2026-05-22 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee set to discuss S. Korea's labor policy in AI era with ILO chief

Snippet: SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet with International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert Houngbo on Friday to discuss South Korea's labor policy in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), the presidential office said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260522002900315

[2026-05-22 10:24 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'It will be hard': Parents warned as mass childcare centre shutdown looms

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/national-childcare-strike-looming-july-15-dispute-over-fifteen-per-cent-pay-increase/febd39df-286d-40f8-96fa-c3c2f1d78bd8

[2026-05-22 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Classes of 50 children': Full-day ACT public teacher strike flagged

Snippet: Topic:Educational Institutions

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/canberra-teachers-union-flags-full-day-strike/106709922

[2026-05-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor MPs expect eventual concessions for startups after backlash to CGT changes

Snippet: Several MPs tell Guardian Australia they are keen to see tweaks, and some are engaging directly with treasurer’s office

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/22/labor-mps-expect-eventual-concessions-for-startups-after-backlash-to-cgt-changes

[2026-05-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Life] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australia's 'death tax' debate: What we really pay when we die

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/what-australians-pay-when-they-die-death-tax-debate/2i280bqhu

[2026-05-22 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Labor Dept. demands banks freeze nearly $1B in fraudulent COVID benefits

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/labor-dept-demands-banks-freeze-nearly-1b-in-fraudulent-covid-benefits/

[2026-05-22 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: High-profile substance abuse counselor busted with fentanyl and meth near troubled MacArthur Park

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/la-homelessness-nonprofit-worker-arrested-at-macarthur-park-with-fentanyl-meth/

[2026-05-22 06:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia news LIVE: Second group of IS-linked families leave Syria for Australia, according to reports; Iran war and inflation hit jobs market as unemployment surges

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

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-second-group-of-is-linked-families-leave-syria-for-australia-according-to-reports-iran-war-and-inflation-hit-jobs-market-as-unemployment-surges-20260522-p5zzo4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 05:36 UTC+10:00] [Wimbledon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tim Henman steps in to grand slam pay row to deter player protests at Wimbledon

Snippet: Players have demanded bigger prize pots at top events

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/21/wimbledon-tim-henman-players-meeting-roland-garros-pay-dispute

[2026-05-22 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Snowy bosses paid $1.2m in bonuses as hydro project costs spiral

Snippet: Fri 22 May 2026 at 4:47am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/snowy-hydro-executives-get-million-dollar-plus-in-bonus-pay/106704734

[2026-05-22 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: One Nation surfs wave as Labor defends budget

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/one-nation-wave-albanese-labor-chalmers-budget-backlash/106692278

[2026-05-22 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pa. can move ahead with broadband expansion

Snippet: A cell tower stands in rural Pennsylvania in June 2022. (Amanda Berg/Spotlight PA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-broadband-expansion-wage-dispute-5490a7a2b7f2f0c30d99ac9637236de1

[2026-05-22 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California is the worst state for first-time homebuyers — the staggering amount you need to pay

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/real-estate/california-is-the-worst-state-for-first-time-homebuyers/

[2026-05-22 04:12 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Labor open to changes on ‘death tax’, not on CGT

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is open to changes on a proposal to tax trusts that the Coalition has described as a “death tax”, according to government sources, though Labor will overlook a business outcry and push ahead with its remodelling of the capital gains tax.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-open-to-changes-on-death-tax-not-on-cgt-20260521-p5zzhs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC private school teachers make up to $17,000 less than parents pay in tuition — per pupil

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/nyc-private-school-teachers-make-up-to-17000-less-than-parents-pay-in-tuition-per-pupil/

[2026-05-22 03:19 UTC+10:00] [Labour] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jason White on the UK’s prime ministerial merry-go-round – cartoon

Snippet: Jason White on the UK’s prime ministerial merry-go-round – cartoonView image in fullscreen Illustration: Jason White/The GuardianExplore more on these topicsLabourGuardian Opinion cartoonKeir StarmerMost viewedMost viewed

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/may/21/jason-white-on-the-uks-prime-ministerial-merry-go-round-cartoon

[2026-05-22 03:16 UTC+10:00] [African Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Residents set fire to an Ebola centre in DR Congo as fear and anger grow over outbreak

Snippet: The arson attack in Rwampara happened after a victim’s family and friends were stopped from retrieving his body for burial

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3354427/residents-set-fire-ebola-centre-dr-congo-fear-and-anger-grow-over-outbreak

[2026-05-22 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US planning to fully dominate Latin America – lawyer to RT (VIDEO)

Snippet: The US has indicted former President Raul Castro to have a pretext to invade Cuba and eventually dominate the entire region, American labor and human rights lawyer Daniel Kovalik has told RT.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640333-us-fully-dominate-latin-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-22 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US planning to fully dominate Latin America – lawyer to RT (VIDEO)

Snippet: The US has indicted former President Raul Castro to have a pretext to invade Cuba and eventually dominate the entire region, American labor and human rights lawyer Daniel Kovalik has told RT.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640333-us-fully-dominate-latin-america/

[2026-05-22 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield

Snippet: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he will be out campaigning for potential Labour leadership rival Andy Burnham ahead of the Makerfield by-election.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cze2j7875pdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-22 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Top UN court rules workers’ right to strike ‘protected’ in key treaty

Snippet: The top United Nations court has ruled that workers and unions have the right to strike under a key international treaty, an opinion that could shape labour laws around the world.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/top-un-court-rules-workers-right-to-strike-protected-in-key-treaty

[2026-05-22 03:00 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘No payment, no consent’: Perth man accused of rape after failing to pay a sex worker

Snippet: A Perth bricklayer has been extradited to Queensland over allegations he used the services of a sex worker but did not pay her.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/no-payment-no-consent-perth-man-accused-of-rape-after-failing-to-pay-a-sex-worker-20260521-p5zzjg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: How to prepare workplaces for AI transformation

Snippet: ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is real and not a thing of the future because it is actually here. AI continues to transform the nature of work. It is reshaping jobs, skills requirements and career pathways across industries and sectors. Beyond automation, AI is increasingly influencing how tasks are performed, how decisions are made and how value is created.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/22/opinion/columns/how-to-prepare-workplaces-for-ai-transformation/2349349

[2026-05-22 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Labour Party group accused of faking independent candidates in local election

Snippet: A Labour Party group in Tameside in Greater Manchester has been accused of inventing fake independent candidates in the local elections in an attempt to split votes for opposition candidates.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/labour-party-group-accused-faking-independent-candidates-local-election

[2026-05-22 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Turkey Liquidated Almost All Of Its US Treasuries In March To Defend Crashing Lira

Snippet: Two months ago, at the end of March, we reported that Turkey was aggressively dumping its gold reserves in a panic scramble to obtain dollar funding, which Erdogan's regime was using to keep the Turkish lira from crashing, and to also pay for energy imports which had suddenly soared in price as a result of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/turkey-liquidated-almost-all-its-us-treasuries-march-defend-crashing-lira

[2026-05-22 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Union Berlin appoints Mauro Lustrinelli as coach

Snippet: Mauro Lustrinelli speaks during his introduction as the new head coach of the German first division soccer team 1. FC Union Berlin in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Soeren Stache/dpa via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/union-berlin-coach-lustrinelli-eta-59ef4c4e87a44461218ce01df2b5857d

[2026-05-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Back to Back Barries Live: How long will Angus Taylor survive as Liberal leader? - podcast

Snippet: In this special recording of the Barries in front of a live audience of 600 at the Sydney Writers’ festival, Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry discuss why budget criticism is hurting Labor more than many anticipated. They also examine the Coalition’s many leadership changes and ask who could take the reins next

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/may/22/back-to-back-barries-angus-taylor-iberal-leader-live

[2026-05-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: MPs urged to ignore fearmongering and pass Labor’s ‘long overdue’ negative gearing and CGT changes

Snippet: Exclusive: Any attempt to use the budget measures as an excuse to raise rent is opportunistic profiteering, housing advocates say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/22/australia-negative-gearing-capital-gains-tax-housing-community-groups-urge-mps

[2026-05-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Coalition has dubbed the trust changes in Labor’s budget a ‘death tax’. Experts say that’s wrong

Snippet: The opposition has dusted off an old scare campaign and repackaged it. What is the truth behind Labor’s changes to trusts in the budget?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/22/australia-budget-labor-trust-changes-is-it-a-death-tax-explained

[2026-05-22 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oxford Union's Palestinian president on why she invited Tommy Robinson to debate Islam

Snippet: Another term, another Oxford Union scandal. This time the highly prestigious free speech society has invited far-right activist Tommy Robinson to a debate on Islam.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/oxford-unions-palestinian-president-why-she-invited-tommy-robinson-debate-islam

[2026-05-21 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Memorial Day: High fuel prices are reshaping summer vacation plans

Snippet: Travelers wait to board an Amtrak train at Union Station in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/memorial-day-summer-travel-jet-fuel-costs-3056bd2cf16bdba6f0f03d69aaf20808

[2026-05-21 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ebola fears force India-Africa Summit postponement

Snippet: The 2026 India-Africa Forum Summit has been postponed amid growing fears over a deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the African Union announced the decision Thursday, citing an “evolving health situation” and the need to ensure full participation from African leaders.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/21/ebola-fears-force-india-africa-summit-postponement/

[2026-05-21 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India-Africa summit postponed as Ebola spreads to M23-held DR Congo area

Snippet: The ⁠African Union and India have postponed the ⁠India-Africa ⁠Forum Summit scheduled for next week in ‌New Delhi, due to ⁠the “evolving health situation in parts of Africa”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/21/india-africa-summit-postponed-as-ebola-spreads-to-m23-held-dr-congo-area

[2026-05-21 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Jobless claims fall again as layoffs stay low amid economic uncertainty

Snippet: A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Niles, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/unemployment-benefits-jobless-claims-layoffs-labor-63e9a5d8122a0b012296978a09abbede