Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Jim Chalmers said the conflict in the Middle East "is a defining influence on global growth and inflation this year, and that’s why it will be a defining influence on the May Budget". Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
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[2026-03-18 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: If Mayor Zohran Mamdani gets his way, half of everything New Yorkers work a lifetime for — including their homes, their businesses or farms and their savings — could be stripped away on their deathbeds.
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[2026-03-18 07:24 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Progressive and green groups join call for tax on major fossil-fuel companies to help offset rising living costs
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[2026-03-18 06:53 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Global defence spending jumped 9.4 per cent in 2024 to $2.7 trillion, according to researchers in Sweden. Credit: AAP/Rosemary Vasquez-brown
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[2026-03-18 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-03-18 05:14 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Senate Democrats sent counteroffer on Monday aimed at resolving budget standoff
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[2026-03-18 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: After spending two consecutive Ramadans behind bars, Leqaa Kordia was freed from US immigration detention on Monday, in what her lawyers have described as a "staggering" $100,000 bond.
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[2026-03-18 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pressing the City Council to drain the Big Apple’s rainy day fund — setting up a showdown with Speaker Julie Menin, The Post has learned.
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[2026-03-18 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O governo alemão vem direcionando bilhões em novos empréstimos, originalmente destinados a investimentos em infraestrutura e ações climáticas, sobretudo para cobrir déficits orçamentários.
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[2026-03-18 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Millions of Americans may be eligible for a tax refund thanks to a recent court decision that found taxpayers should not have been charged late penalties during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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[2026-03-17 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump holds his signed signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts at the White House, July 4, 2025, in Washington, surrounded by members of Congress. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
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[2026-03-17 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-03-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In Ric Rawlins’ West Country vampire film, a student journalist investigates mysteries below the surface of River Avon
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[2026-03-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It’s time to paint the city green, without spending tons of green.
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[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Perth’s most prestigious pocket overwhelmingly supports winding back property tax breaks despite being among their biggest beneficiaries, “surprising” survey results have revealed.
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[2026-03-17 19:02 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Report reveals the Howard-era settings are helping fuel intergenerational inequality in Australia’s housing market
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[2026-03-17 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: INGLEWOOD, California — Victor Wembanyama had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame an early 14-point deficit before blowing most of a 24-point lead and recovering to hold off the Los Angeles Clippers 119-115 on Monday night.
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[2026-03-17 17:50 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 17, 2026 17:50 | News
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[2026-03-17 17:47 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Labor has given another sign it will change the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing at the May budget, after two government senators endorsed a Senate committee’s finding that the tax concessions skewed the housing market towards investors rather than young people.
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[2026-03-17 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than half of South Koreans believe taxes on high-income earners should be increased, a recent survey showed, even as policymakers explore ways to ease the tax burden on salaried workers.
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[2026-03-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Audiences draw parallels between the abduction plot of Feels Like Home and Viktor Orbán’s 16-year reign
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[2026-03-17 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Economists say pain caused by the latest rate rise is necessary to bring down inflation. (ABC News: Monish Nand)
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[2026-03-17 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Washington, DC – Pro-Israel groups in the United States are spending millions of dollars in elections to assert their influence over the rising anger towards Israeli policies.
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[2026-03-17 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Small Businesses
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[2026-03-17 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California’s proposed “billionaire tax” will collect less than half of what is promised — with a net fiscal effect that will leave the state in worse shape.
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[2026-03-17 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Utah children’s grief author Kouri Richins was found guilty on Monday of fatally poisoning her husband in a twisted plot to bail herself out of debt with his $4 million estate and run away with her handyman lover.
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[2026-03-17 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli just revealed that New York City is now spending $81,000 per street homeless person — in a town where average take-home pay is no higher than $40,600.
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[2026-03-17 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: After spending Sunday night being the butt of Oscar jokes and losing the best actor race, Timothée Chalamet — accompanied by girlfriend Kylie Jenner — was among the first to leave Hollywood’s Dolby Theater, spies told Page Six.
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[2026-03-17 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gov. Gavin Newsom was roasted for making an extraordinary claim that Florida and Texas, not California, are “the REAL high-tax states” — drawing a sharp rebuke from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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[2026-03-17 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Issue: Mayor Mamdani’s lengthy list of new possible tax hikes to help fund his agenda.
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[2026-03-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [Manchester City] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘We can create many chances in minutes’
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[2026-03-17 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: State Sen. Herbert “Tim” Richards III, speaks during a press conference at the state Capitol, April 30, 2025, in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin, file)
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[2026-03-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: For those who long to see the world — but have a limited budget to do so — nomad influencer Ombeline Daragon has a few tips to travel to top destinations at an affordable clip.
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[2026-03-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: As typos go, the one issued on a land tax assessment to property investor and cattle baron Theo Onisforou was expensive.
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[2026-03-17 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kouri Richins, the Utah mom accused of killing her husband and writing a children’s book about her kids’ grief, offed him because she was an aggressive social climber who couldn’t deal with the debt she racked up as an “incompetent” business owner, prosecutors said in blistering closing arguments Monday.
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[2026-03-17 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN democratic governance, budgets are not merely accounting documents. They are political statements about priorities, power and accountability. That is why the recent approval of the P902-million supplemental budget proposed by Laguna Gov. Sol Aragones deserves careful scrutiny, not only for what it contains, but also for the political theater that accompanied its passage.
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[2026-03-17 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHEN a Filipino economist recently warned that a Sara Duterte presidency would be “full of fiscal risks,” the claim sparked controversy, not because it was outrageous, but because it captured only part of a more complicated reality. A fuller examination of Duterte’s record as a local executive reveals a leader whose economic governance resists simple categorization, confounding both her critics and her supporters.
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[2026-03-17 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Meta’s stock jumped more than 3% in early Monday trading on news that Mark Zuckerberg’s company is planning to cut more than 20% of the company’s workforce as it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence.
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[2026-03-17 00:10 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-03-16 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several senators on Monday sponsored a bill seeking the suspension of excise taxes on fuel during extraordinary circumstances.
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[2026-03-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Internal Revenue Service 1040 tax form for 2022 is seen on April 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)
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[2026-03-16 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Meta stock was on the up before U.S. markets opened on Thursday following reports the company is planning to lay off over 20% of its workforce to balance its staggering AI spending plans this year.
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[2026-03-16 20:47 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number below your letter. No attachments. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.
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[2026-03-16 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Consumer Issues] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-03-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australians blame Anthony Albanese and his government for the nation’s inflation pressures as they cut their spending on takeaway meals, drop subscriptions for streaming services and put off repairs around the house and on their cars to make ends meet.
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[2026-03-16 16:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-03-16 16:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean and Cambodian tax authorities are stepping up cooperation on cross-border information sharing tied to tax crimes and financial assets as they seek to trace proceeds concealed overseas.
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[2026-03-16 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: INDIAN WELLS, California — Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) on Sunday, winning seven straight points to rally from a 4-0 deficit in the second-set tiebreak and claim the title without dropping a single set.
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[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-16 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's economy started on a strong footing this year, with consumption and production both beating expectations as holiday spending and strong foreign demand provided an early boost.
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