Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-30 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Australian Electoral Commission will mount an intensive voter education blitz ahead of the Farrer byelection, warning a “congested” information environment and rising misinformation could undermine confidence in Australia’s preferential voting system.
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[2026-03-30 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vehicles drive as light poles are switched off to save electricity, as part of a series of measures the government has taken to mitigate the fallout of the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Khaled Elfiqi)
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[2026-03-30 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Jim Chalmers is facing internal pressure to use the May 12 budget to give more cash to the states and territories so they can ramp up their fight against the illegal tobacco trade amid signs a near-decade long collapse in federal government cigarette excise is easing.
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[2026-03-30 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Walking off the job for a week during the May federal budget is one of a number of options the media union is canvassing ABC staff on as it considers a second strike over pay and working conditions.
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[2026-03-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Suburban music schools have not historically been fertile ground for Silicon Valley-inspired entrepreneurs, but the Stormer brothers saw an opportunity.
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[2026-03-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Music festival attendees, cocaine users and the affluent were among the few beneficiaries of a scheme designed to divert low-level drug users away from the courts, as police use diversion powers in less than 10 per cent of cases, research has found.
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[2026-03-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Was it choice or coincidence that state Opposition Leader Jess Wilson took to social media yesterday wearing the athleisure gear brand backed by Bec Judd? After all, the Bayside crime warrior and OG influencer is one of Melbourne’s most vocal critics of Jacinta Allan’s Labor government.
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[2026-03-30 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Nepo baby Manhattan congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg claimed Sunday that billionaires such as former Mayor Mike Bloomberg and AI honchos are trying to buy the election for his Dem foes.
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[2026-03-30 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his country’s military to further expand invasions of southern Lebanon, as regional tensions spike amid the United States-Israeli war on Iran.
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[2026-03-30 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has condemned Israel after authorities blocked the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from leading Palm Sunday Mass at one of Christianity’s holiest sites.
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[2026-03-30 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Politico was forced to yank a controversial cartoon depicting a blood-soaked President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with an oversized nose sitting among bags of cash.
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[2026-03-30 03:25 UTC+10:00] [Drugs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US health secretary says he is a big fan of peptides. Many are promising drugs, but the only way to know their utility is proper clinical trials
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[2026-03-30 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN a speech during the celebration of Armed Forces Day last week, Myanmar leader Gen. Min Aung Hlaing declared that Myanmar “is firmly committed to the practice of a democratic political system, while resolutely advancing towards the consolidation of a Union founded upon democratic and federal principles.”
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[2026-03-30 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DESPITE dwindling numbers of firearms, combatants and fronts, the communist New People’s Army is still around and yesterday managed to mark 57 years of fighting the government with bullets, landmines and arson. Success is largely measured in body count: killed enemy troops and civilians, the latter described by the National Democratic Front Negros Island as “nefarious military assets, out-and-out traitors and criminal elements” (Feb.
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-30 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: IIHF president Luc Tardif smiles during a press conference at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, file)
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[2026-03-30 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: TLC singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas clarified that she wasn’t a supporter of Donald Trump after donating to the president’s campaign and resharing a conspiracy about Michelle Obama.
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[2026-03-30 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O pedido da defesa do ex-ministro das finanças moçambicano, Manuel Chang, consta de um requerimento apresentado ao tribunal federal de Nova Iorque (EDNY), no qual os advogados pedem que o juiz solicite "ao ICE que coordene com a defesa para assegurar a deportação imediata" e que "esclareça que documentos adicionais são necessários” para viabilizar o processo.
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[2026-03-30 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Igor Tudor, entrenador del Tottenham, reacciona durante el partido de fútbol de la Liga Premier entre el Tottenham Hotspur y Nottingham Forest, el domingo 22 de marzo de 2026, en Londres. (AP Foto/Dave Shopland)
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[2026-03-30 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tottenham’s coach Igor Tudor reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest in London, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)
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[2026-03-30 01:40 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: If the now-six-week partial shutdown continues after the weekend, it will become the longest of any shutdown
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[2026-03-30 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Two suspected Ukrainian drones have crashed in Finland, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reported, conjecturing that the UAVs were launched as part of Kiev’s latest attacks on neighboring Russia’s Leningrad Region.
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[2026-03-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Cape Town] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The South African two-time 800m winner says the policy, which effectively bans transgender and many intersex athletes, ‘causes harm’
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[2026-03-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: State and federal leaders due to discuss assistance for business sectors but petrol rationing not expected to find backing
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[2026-03-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With the government warning of a ‘long tail’ to the current fuel crisis, Jim Chalmers’ May budget will have even more demands on spending than usual
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[2026-03-29 23:52 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Attendees at Conservative Political Action Conference express support and concerns amid rift over Trump’s action
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[2026-03-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Experts say verdict gives Trump officials scope to crack down on leftwing views using spurious ‘terrorism’ label
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[2026-03-29 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australians were worried about growing poverty across the country and the impact on young people trying to get into a home, even before the recent surge in inflation and the fallout from the war against Iran, a nationwide report has revealed.
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[2026-03-29 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, said any political solution to the conflict with Iran must include firm guarantees to prevent future attacks and uphold a principle of non-aggression.
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[2026-03-29 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Globe President and CEO Carl Cruz showcased the telecommunication company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven transformation and its digital inclusion policy as it aims to make connectivity an enabler for progress in the Philippines.
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[2026-03-29 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed gratitude to India for its swift assistance in supplying fuel to Sri Lanka amid disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-29 21:35 UTC+10:00] [political volatility] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zandanshatar Gombojav resigned after only nine months following allegations of corruption against one of his senior ministers
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[2026-03-29 21:33 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: New polling has revealed who Australians are blaming for the fuel crisis.The The Australian Financial Review/Redbridge Group/Accent Research poll shows the vast majority of respondents blame US President Donald Trump for the surge in fuel prices. Overall, 61 per cent of those surveyed put the blame at Trump's door and just 14 per cent blamed the government.READ MORE: Radical push to slash $3b tax to keep Australia movingDonald Trump speaking about his favourite pen at a cabinet meeting today.
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[2026-03-29 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three journalists and nine paramedics were killed in southern Lebanon on Saturday as the US-Israel war on Iran intensified.
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[2026-03-29 20:59 UTC+10:00] [Bab el-Mandeb] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt were taking part in the talks in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held ‘extensive discussions’ on the war
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[2026-03-29 20:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-29 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Congo-Brazzaville's 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso secured 95 percent of the vote in an election that extended his rule, the constitutional court said late Saturday.
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[2026-03-29 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Mongolia’s ruling party selected a new candidate for prime minister on Sunday after the last head of government, Zandanshatar Gombojav, resigned after only nine months on the job.
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[2026-03-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: TikTok parent ByteDance says guardrails will protect Seedance 2.0 as it expands globally despite intense scrutiny from Hollywood
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[2026-03-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Professor Jiang’ has been dubbed ‘China’s Nostradamus’ after forecasting Trump’s election win and the war with Iran. But some of his ideas veer into conspiracy theory
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[2026-03-29 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Washington is publicly calling for negotiations while secretly preparing a ground offensive, according to state media.
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[2026-03-29 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister condemned the killing of three journalists in Lebanon, describing the attack as a “targeted assassination” and accusing Israel of attempting to silence reporting.
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[2026-03-29 18:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-29 18:36 UTC+10:00] [Bernadette Linn Hon-ho] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Development chief Bernadette Linn also says authorities preparing to increase residential component of some sites
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[2026-03-29 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s private kindergartens have largely failed to accommodate children with developmental delays or disabilities, with only one institution operating a dedicated class for such children, according to government data.
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[2026-03-29 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) opened applications for its Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan (GSEL) on March 25, 2026, marking a major step in making renewable energy more accessible and affordable for government employees.
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[2026-03-29 18:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Sunday the government could expand a mandatory five-day vehicle rotation system to the private sector if global oil prices rise to $120-130 per barrel as part of nationwide energy-saving efforts amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-29 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In Tunisia, 67‑year‑old education unionist Slaheddine Selmi has been elected head of the powerful Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT).
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[2026-03-29 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Stephen A. Smith tore into both Republicans and Democrats Friday for lacking clear leadership, suggesting the country is facing a political vacuum while bluntly asking, “Where’s the leadership?”
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[2026-03-29 17:03 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Households have been warned that their weekly grocery bill could soon soar if the federal government fails to slice trucking industry taxes, as Anthony Albanese and state premiers prepare to map out ways to stop runaway demand for petrol and diesel.
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