Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-21 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 3:00pm
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[2026-05-21 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has backed the introduction of a "wealth tax that works", as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.
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[2026-05-21 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: CHICAGO (AP) — Jessica Shepard had her second career triple-double and the first in the WNBA this season, Arike Ogunbowale scored 11 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 99-89 on Wednesday night.
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[2026-05-21 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Southeast Asia's largest telecom operator, Singtel, expects to boost its capital expenditure to around 3 billion Singapore dollars in its current fiscal year, up from S$2.5 billion from a year earlier, with a majority marked for AI and data center growth.
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[2026-05-21 13:14 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-05-21 12:45 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s national science agency has confirmed it will shed 92 jobs, the majority of which will come from environment and climate modelling teams.
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[2026-05-21 12:29 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spent the fourth anniversary of his election win defending the budget while New Zealand’s finance minister encourages Australian business owners to cross the ditch to benefit from lower taxation.
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[2026-05-21 12:29 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spent the fourth anniversary of his election win defending the budget while New Zealand’s finance minister encourages Australian business owners to cross the ditch to benefit from lower taxation.
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[2026-05-21 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The US Department of Justice has announced that this week's unprecedented settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit over the leaking of his tax returns blocks the IRS from reviewing tax filings that Trump, his family and his businesses made in the past.
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[2026-05-21 12:22 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-05-21 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US State Department’s oversight body is investigating the now-defunct Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and its use of millions of dollars in emergency aid funding, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the inquiry.
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[2026-05-21 09:07 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 21, 2026 09:07 | News
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[2026-05-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to extend the fuel tax cut scheme by two months through the end of July amid growing inflationary pressure in the wake of the Middle East crisis, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-21 08:19 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The true extent of Football Australia’s financial turmoil can be revealed, with the game’s governing body set to post a staggering loss of $15.3 million - almost double the previous record deficit of $8.3 million set last year.
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[2026-05-21 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance hearing to examine the President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Health and Human Services on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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[2026-05-21 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-21 07:42 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia’s foreign minister condemns video posted by Israel’s national security minister taunting detained activists. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-05-21 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rather than count footfall and events, the city should focus on spending and impact, plan district tourism seriously and work on new assumptions
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[2026-05-21 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Sai Kung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rather than count footfall and events, the city should focus on spending and impact, plan district tourism seriously and work on new assumptions
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[2026-05-21 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-05-21 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — Chip giant Nvidia on Wednesday posted record quarterly revenue of $81.6 billion, blowing past Wall Street forecasts as insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence hardware powered another blockbuster quarter.
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[2026-05-21 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El fiscal general de Guatemala, Gabriel García Luna, durante una conferencia de prensa, el domingo 17 de mayo de 2026, en Ciudad de Guatemala. (AP Foto/Moisés Castillo)
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[2026-05-21 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-21 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An aging population, rising retirement rates and a stagnating labor market could have serious consequences for the state and its residents if left unaddressed, state demographers said Friday.
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[2026-05-21 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: For many voters in Illinois, nothing appeared overtly suspicious in the 30-second election ad that aired in mid-March.
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[2026-05-21 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks to the press after returning and stepping off Air Force One, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., after speaking at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-05-21 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hitachi's April announcement of its largest share buyback ever was met with a lukewarm reaction as its share price fell 6% the next day. © Reuters
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[2026-05-21 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Tax and finance software maker Intuit said Wednesday that it's cutting 17% of its full-time workforce, the latest tech company to announce a mass downsizing during the artificial intelligence boom. Shares tumbled 11% in extended trading.
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[2026-05-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-05-21 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-21 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 5:15am
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[2026-05-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 5:00am
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[2026-05-21 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-21 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 21, 2026 03:30 | News
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[2026-05-21 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — The New York Knicks, fueled by 38 points from Jalen Brunson, erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
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[2026-05-21 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE on Wednesday launched a first wave of AI agents to boost government services as it seeks to put bold plans into action to champion the use of the advanced technology.
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[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN a statement published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Insurance Commissioner Reynaldo Regalado said that insurance penetration, or the ratio of insurance premiums to gross domestic product, rose to 2.03 percent from 1.89 percent in the same period last year. Insurance density, which measures average spending on insurance per individual, increased by 12.5 percent to P1,I231.61 from P1,094.94 in the previous year.
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[2026-05-21 01:46 UTC+10:00] [Melania] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Amazon founder has denied any personal involvement in the film, which failed to recoup its budget on release
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[2026-05-21 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rioters storm the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
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[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Paul Keating] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Former Labor prime minister says the wealthy have been beneficiaries of tax system ‘distortion’ for decades
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[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Economists believe home values are set for their first national slump since 2022, though Australia’s persistent housing shortage means any fall would be short term
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[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Conservative media is stoking unfounded fears on reform. If Albanese wants an easy win, he should prioritise a popular tax on gas exports
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[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tax office apologises as ombudsman delivers stinging criticism, saying ‘ATO won’t learn unless people highlight the mistakes’
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[2026-05-21 00:02 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Former prime minister Paul Keating has accused investors criticising the capital gains tax overhaul of pure greed, leaping to Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ defence as NSW Premier Chris Minns admonished his federal allies for failing to provide bigger income tax cuts.
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[2026-05-20 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: As the cost of living – from dining out and entertainment to everyday essentials – continues to rise, many in the UAE are turning to loyalty platforms and discount apps to help stretch the budget a little further.
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[2026-05-20 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-05-20 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Welcome to another day of corporate America hemorrhaging engineers and other white-collar workers with insurmountable student debt as AI adoption accelerates. This era will likely be remembered in history as the great "white-collar purge," and the response will be continued hatred of data centers.
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