[2026-04-13 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Nothing is off the table’: Labor war-games budget plan to boost fuel supply

Snippet: The federal government is war-gaming a series of budget initiatives to boost the amount of petrol and diesel in the country to protect the nation’s long-term fuel security as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to two more key Asian suppliers of oil.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/nothing-is-off-the-table-labor-war-games-budget-plan-to-boost-fuel-supply-20260413-p5znhb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Legarda wants to tax super rich Filipinos

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Loren Legarda has proposed a one-time wealth levy on "ultra rich" Filipinos to ensure that those capable of absorbing the effects of the oil crisis will contribute more in addressing the problem.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/news/legarda-wants-to-tax-super-rich-filipinos/2318825

[2026-04-13 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Massive hospital spend creates more questions than answers

Snippet: Premier Roger Cook made a huge commitment to health spending on Monday, but where the money would go was not immediately clear. (ABC News: Courtney Withers)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/wa-government-budget-1-5-billion-hospital-spend/106559164

[2026-04-13 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Smith College boosts diversity with financial aid

Snippet: Liberal arts college for women ensures students graduate debt-free

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716037

[2026-04-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Uncertain times’: Cook blames Iran war for hospital budget blowout

Snippet: The $1.8 billion Women’s and Babies Hospital in Murdoch will likely blow out, with both Premier Roger Cook and Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey flagging construction cost pressures were impacting the state’s entire hospital infrastructure pipeline.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/uncertain-times-cook-blames-iran-war-for-hospital-budget-blowout-20260413-p5zngi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 15:24 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Ask the Tax Whiz] A guide to VAT exemptions for natural gas stakeholders

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/ask-the-tax-whiz-exemptions-natural-gas-stakeholders-guide/

[2026-04-13 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Treasury, IRS Propose Rules For 1 Percent Remittance Tax On Some Money Sent To Foreign Countries

Snippet: Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/treasury-irs-propose-rules-1-percent-remittance-tax-some-money-sent-foreign-countries

[2026-04-13 08:14 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: PM flags NDIS overhaul, scrapping investor tax breaks in budget sneak peek

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-politics-anthony-albanese-flags-major-changes-to-ndis/b200d4e9-a4e8-4803-98c4-be2459601cc0

[2026-04-13 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Busch ends 0-for-30 slide with tying single, Cubs overcome 5-run deficit to beat Pirates 7-6

Snippet: Chicago Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, left, scores past Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart during the seventh inning of a baseball game, in Chicago, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pirates-cubs-score-d2d7afd5e5bdb0463f11c90d3aad3346

[2026-04-13 07:19 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: PM and Wong to visit Brunei and Malaysia to shore up fuel supply

Snippet: Government seeks to shore up Australia’s supply of diesel, fertiliser and other critical goods. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/13/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-prime-minister-fuel-supply-diesel-oil-cost-of-living-inflation-budget-ntwnfb

[2026-04-13 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dems’ Medicare denialism, red states rising and other commentary

Snippet: “The Trump Administration is considering automatically enrolling Medicare beneficiaries in private insurance plans — a k a Medicare Advantage — as a default,” cheer The Wall Street Journal’s editors, as this “may be the single most effective way to reduce Medicare waste, fraud and abuse.” Democrats falsely claim “Medicare Advantage is wasting money”; in fact, Congress created the program “to improve care for seniors and restrain spending”: “Insurers use savings from reducing waste to lower patient costs and offer supplemental

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/opinion/dems-medicare-denialism-red-states-rising-and-other-commentary/

[2026-04-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Youth mental health centre to close amid budget crisis

Snippet: Penny Rushby-Smith says her son Felix has benefited significantly from Kiama's SENTRAL Youth Services by confiding in staff on social issues. (Supplied: Penny Rushby-Smith)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/kiama-youth-service-to-close-due-to-council-budget-crisis/106542098

[2026-04-13 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Carbon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Ireland cuts tax on motor fuel as protests grip the country

Snippet: DUBLIN — Ireland’s government announced more than €500 million in tax cuts on motor fuel on Sunday in an attempt to placate protesters snarling key ports and roadways.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ireland-dublin-cut-tax-motor-fuel-bid-to-quell-protests/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Secret documents reveal landmark housing project's budget headache

Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/victorian-government-big-housing-build-budget-blowout-foi/106534886

[2026-04-13 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Masters tournament projected to earn about $70M in merch — with fans spending a staggering $277 per second

Snippet: Spending thousands of dollars on merchandise is par for the course for some fans at the Masters Tournament.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/sports/masters-tournament-projected-to-earn-about-70m-in-merch/

[2026-04-13 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Spoils of Iran war to deliver Chalmers a budget boost

Snippet: April 13, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/spoils-of-iran-war-to-deliver-chalmers-a-budget-boost/

[2026-04-13 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Row over Reform UK deputy leader's £91,000 tax is 'minor admin error', party says

Snippet: A row over tax paid by Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice's property company was "a minor administrative error", his party has claimed.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8x7yj99jrwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Local debt drives surge in NG gross borrowings

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/13/business/top-business/local-debt-drives-surge-in-ng-gross-borrowings/2318632

[2026-04-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: PM flags major changes on NDIS and investor tax breaks

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared the government must overhaul the NDIS to maintain its viability and ensure public support for the scheme, in an interview where he also signalled the scrapping of property tax breaks for investors could prove an antidote to the economic populism of One Nation.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/pm-flags-major-changes-on-ndis-and-investor-tax-breaks-20260412-p5zn71.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s new budget ignores dying Americans and gives away record sums to the US military

Snippet: President’s proposed budget slashes health department by 12% while throwing $1.5tn – a 42% increase – to the military

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/12/trump-budget-healthcare-military

[2026-04-12 18:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Tax breaks, SpaceX hopes spur shift from Tesla

Snippet: Net buying of Tesla shares by Korean investors falls 71 percent, asset managers race to launch SpaceX ETFs

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715308

[2026-04-12 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gatchalian seeks review of BIR digital system, reminds public of Apr 15 ITR filing deadline

Snippet: SENATOR Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the status of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s digitalization program, stressing the urgency of making tax compliance easier, faster, and more accessible for Filipino taxpayers, especially with the April 15 deadline for filing income tax returns (ITRs).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/tmt-newswire/gatchalian-seeks-review-of-bir-digital-system-reminds-public-of-apr-15-itr-filing-deadline/2318580

[2026-04-12 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Libya to have first unified state budget in 13 years

Snippet: Libya's rival eastern and western legislative bodies have signed a US-mediated agreement to unify public spending across the divided country for the first time in over a decade, the central bank said Saturday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/12/libya-eastern-and-western-entities-to-unify-public-spending/

[2026-04-12 15:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea's debt-to-GDP ratio on track to hit 60% by 2030

Snippet: Major institutions have cut Korea’s growth outlook, with the OECD lowering its forecast to 1.7 percent, while the Bank of Korea said growth will miss 2 percent.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715238

[2026-04-12 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Few states have copied Trump's tax breaks for tips and overtime

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/income-tax-tips-overtime-auto-loans-6e0df85b458af504682ba5193637e645

[2026-04-12 13:31 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Minister opens door to more money for households in budget

Snippet: Households could receive additional cost-of-living relief in the federal budget because of high fuel prices, according to Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/minister-opens-door-to-more-money-for-households-in-budget-20260412-p5zn7b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gal Hirsch faces backlash over Independence Day torch-lighting amid tax fraud trial

Snippet: Since it was announced that Gal Hirsch, the coordinator for hostages and missing persons, will light a torch at the state Independence Day ceremony at Mount Herzl, the decision has faced sharp criticism, especially from hostage families, as well as from soldiers who served under him during the Second Lebanon War.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892652

[2026-04-12 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New relief for households being considered as Albanese government warns of ‘long tail’ from Iran war

Snippet: Catherine King says while peace talks were ‘best chance’ at lowering fuel prices, further help may be included in budget

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/12/new-relief-for-households-being-considered-as-albanese-government-warns-of-long-tail-from-iran-war

[2026-04-12 11:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's debt-to-GDP ratio projected to reach 60% by 2030 amid slower growth

Snippet: South Korea's national debt is projected to approach 60 percent of its gross domestic product by 2030, government data showed Sunday, with the pace of increase widely expected to accelerate amid slowing growth and growing fiscal burdens.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715133

[2026-04-12 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's debt-to-GDP ratio projected to reach 60 pct by 2030 amid slower growth

Snippet: SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national debt is projected to approach 60 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, government data showed Sunday, with the pace of increase widely expected to accelerate amid slowing growth and growing fiscal burdens.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260412000500320

[2026-04-12 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Minister casts doubt on road user tax over concerns it could hurt EV uptake

Snippet: Now may not be the time for a new tax on road users, the transport minister says. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-12/road-user-tax-cast-into-doubt-concerns-it-could-hurt-ev-uptake/106555742

[2026-04-12 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The great California brain drain continues

Snippet: For many decades, California wasn’t just the No. 1 destination for families and businesses in the United States.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/opinion/what-a-wealth-tax-will-do-to-california/

[2026-04-12 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Scottish election 2026: How tax and welfare are shaping the vote

Snippet: Elections to the Scottish Parliament have always been about schools and hospitals but this time the vote will be about tax and welfare too.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8ej9nj9773o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-12 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US appeals court declares 158-year-old home distilling ban unconstitutional

Snippet: A U.S. appeals court on Friday declared unconstitutional a nearly 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, calling it an unnecessary and improper means for ​Congress to exercise its power to tax.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/us-appeals-court-declares-158-year-old-home-distilling-ban-unconstitutional/

[2026-04-12 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: A budget 'leak' so good, the journalist's editors didn't believe it

Snippet: Do you want to know what's in the budget? In 1954, one journalist had the scoop. (Damien Larkins: ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-12/federal-budget-leak-1954-arthur-fadden-hal-myers/106542398

[2026-04-11 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Libya approves first unified budget in more than a decade

Snippet: Libya’s rival legislative bodies have approved a unified state budget for the first time in more than a decade, in a rare moment of cooperation in a country fractured by years of conflict.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/libya-approves-first-unified-budget-in-more-than-a-decade

[2026-04-11 22:33 UTC+10:00] [Artemis II] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jubilant return of Artemis II shadowed by ‘extinction-level’ cuts to Nasa: ‘It’s discordant’

Snippet: Even as a triumphant moon flyby primes agency for a 2028 landing, Trump’s proposed budget cuts cast pall on US space program

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/11/artemis-ii-nasa-budget-cuts

[2026-04-11 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hallan a un niño de 9 años encerrado en una camioneta desde 2024, desnutrido y sin poder caminar

Snippet: PARÍS (AP) — Un niño de nueve años fue rescatado esta semana tras vivir encerrado en la camioneta de su padre en el este de Francia desde 2024, según el fiscal de la zona. El menor ha sido hospitalizado y su padre está detenido.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/francia-nino-atrapado-camioneta-padre-acusado-584cddb1de65b10a4bdb28f1e3119fd9

[2026-04-11 17:34 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Perth flair: Raiders hold off Rabbitohs in classic at Optus Stadium

Snippet: South Sydney came agonisingly close to overcoming a 20-point deficit – and the loss of fullback Jye Gray – before succumbing to a Canberra outfit that snapped a four-game losing streak.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/perth-flair-raiders-hold-off-rabbitohs-in-classic-at-optus-stadium-20260411-p5zn3m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Israel’s new strategy: Lean on Trump, pressure Iran, keep the military option

Snippet: TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel isn’t getting the U.S. backing for an extended war with Iran that it wanted. So the country is switching to a new regional strategy — one that hinges on a fragile mix of military pressure, U.S. diplomacy and, ultimately, the prospect of acting alone.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/israels-new-strategy-lean-on-trump-pressure-iran-keep-the-military-option/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Malnourished Afghan minors trapped as two wars cut off supplies

Snippet: A doctor gives a patient a ready-to-eat supplement at an Afghan Red Crescent clinic in Kabul. Afghanistan's nutritional deficit is growing worse as tensions escalate along its borders. (Photo by Samiullah Popal)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/afghanistan-turmoil/malnourished-afghan-minors-trapped-as-two-wars-cut-off-supplies

[2026-04-11 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ateneo survives La Salle in straight sets to stay on track in Final Four race

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University overcame a seven-point deficit in the second set before sweeping traditional rival De La Salle University, 25-22, 25-23, 25-22, to gain crucial breathing room in the race for the last two Final Four berths in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Tournament on Saturday morning at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/11/sports/ateneo-survives-la-salle-in-straight-sets-to-stay-on-track-in-final-four-race/2318351

[2026-04-11 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Thai fishing port highlights 'big trouble' caused by Middle East war

Snippet: When Captain Wongduen Meesamrong steered his fishing boat back to port through the Gulf of Thailand earlier this month after spending 15 days at sea, he was not expecting to return to unemployment.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-11/middle-east-war-hits-thailand-fishing-industry/106554192

[2026-04-11 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Thai fishing port highlights 'big trouble' caused by Middle East war

Snippet: When Captain Wongduen Meesamrong steered his fishing boat back to port through the Gulf of Thailand earlier this month after spending 15 days at sea, he was not expecting to return to unemployment.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-11/middle-east-war-fuel-prices-hit-thailand-fishing-industry-work/106554192

[2026-04-11 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: 30 million have taken advantage of Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips, Overtime’ policies, Treasury Secretary Bessent says

Snippet: JEFFERSON VALLEY, N.Y. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted the Trump administration’s tax deductions for tipped wages and overtime pay Friday, revealing that nearly 30 million Americans have taken advantage of the new policy.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/us-news/30m-take-advantage-of-no-tax-on-tips-overtime-bessent/

[2026-04-11 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: This rich, meat-free curry is a budget-friendly way to make a massaman

Snippet: Hetty Lui McKinnon is a food writer and cookbook author with a passion for vegetables. She's the author of six vegetarian cookbooks, and won the James Beard Award for Vegetable-Focused cooking in 2024.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-11/vegan-mushroom-massaman-curry/106452570

[2026-04-11 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Colombia responds to Ecuador’s tariff hike with 100-percent import tax

Snippet: Colombia’s trade ministry has announced it will raise tariffs on neighbouring Ecuador to 100 percent from 30 percent.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/10/colombia-responds-to-ecuadors-tariff-hike-with-100-percent-import-tax

[2026-04-11 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Conor Sheary finally contributing as he stares down uncertain Rangers, NHL future

Snippet: The mission remained simple for Conor Sheary. After clawing his way onto the Rangers roster through a professional tryout in training camp, and after spending most of last season with the Lightning’s AHL affiliate, he wanted to prove — to himself, to everyone around the league — that he could still contribute, that the version of Sheary from the Penguins teams that won back-to-back Stanley Cups early in his career still existed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/sports/conor-sheary-finally-contributing-value-for-rangers-as-murky-future-creeps-in/

[2026-04-11 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Maila may be just a tropical low by the time it reaches Australia

Snippet: Cyclone Maila has weakened after spending longer than expected in the Solomon Sea before heading westward. (Supplied: Bureau of Meteorology)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-11/cyclone-maila-downgraded-weakening-slowing/106552694

[2026-04-11 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Move To California": Nvidia CEO Becomes Unofficial Pitchman For Struggling Left-Wing State

Snippet: The California exodus is a very simple byproduct of one-party Democratic rule, with unhinged progressive politicians abusing their tax base through high taxes, overregulation, and experiments with extreme progressive policies that have transformed parts of some metro areas into crime-ridden hellholes. Average people, billionaires, and businesses have all been voting with their feet, fleeing to red states in search of lower taxes, law and order, more affordable living conditions, fewer regulations, and an economic environment where they can actually thrive.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/move-california-nvidia-ceo-becomes-unofficial-pitchman-struggling-left-wing-state